The Best Way to Relieve Sciatica

Sciatica is one of the most common conditions I see in my practice. For reasons I’ll explain below, it often goes along with back pain, which 80% of Americans will experience at some point in their lives. Luckily, sciatica is typically relieved when the underlying cause—chronic muscular tightness—is addressed.

What is Sciatica?

The sciatic nerve is the largest and thickest nerve in the human body. Nerves exiting the spine between the fourth lumbar vertebra and the third sacral vertebra come together to form the sciatic nerve, which runs through the buttocks and all the way down each leg.

The sciatic nerve is responsible …read more