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What Are Red Flags for Sciatica?

on September 18, 2023 | By The Barricaid Team

Sciatica: Red Flag Symptoms and Signs Sciatica is a condition that causes pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the lower back, buttock, and leg due to compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the longest and ...

Do Herniated Discs Resolve on Their Own?

on September 15, 2023 | By The Barricaid Team

A herniated disc, also known as a slipped disc or a ruptured disc, is a condition that occurs when the soft inner material of a spinal disc bulges out through a tear or a crack in the outer layer. A herniated disc can cause pain, numbness, ...

Why Is My Sciatica Worse after Exercise?

on September 13, 2023 | By The Barricaid Team

Sciatica can be an excruciatingly painful condition, often characterized by sharp, shooting pain that radiates down the lower back, buttocks, and into the leg. For those dealing with sciatica, exercise is often recommended as a way to ...

How Is a Microdiscectomy Incision Closed?

How Are Microdiscectomy Incisions Closed?

on September 11, 2023 | By The Barricaid Team

A microdiscectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that involves removing a small portion of a herniated disc that is pressing on a nerve root in the spine. The surgery is often performed to relieve sciatica, which is a condition ...

How to Relax Your Sciatic Nerve and Relieve Pain

on September 8, 2023 | By The Barricaid Team

If you have ever experienced a sharp, shooting pain that travels from your lower back to your leg, you may have sciatica. Sciatica is a condition that occurs when the sciatic nerve, the longest and thickest nerve in the body, becomes ...

Is Leg Pain Following Microdiscectomy Considered Normal?

on September 6, 2023 | By The Barricaid Team

Microdiscectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that involves removing a small portion of a herniated disc that is pressing on a nerve root in the spine. The surgery is usually performed to relieve sciatica, which is a condition ...

Navigating Pain: Distinguishing between Sciatica and Piriformis Syndrome

on September 4, 2023 | By The Barricaid Team

If you have pain in your buttock and down the back of your leg, you may wonder if you have sciatica or piriformis syndrome. These two conditions can cause similar symptoms, but they have different causes and treatments. This article ...

Why Is My Sciatica Not Going Away?

on August 28, 2023 | By The Barricaid Team

Living with sciatica can be an excruciating and frustrating experience. From sharp, shooting pains to tingling sensations, the discomfort it brings can disrupt daily life. But what if you have tried various remedies and treatments and ...

What Causes Headaches After Discectomy Surgery and How to Treat Them

on August 25, 2023 | By The Barricaid Team

If you have recently undergone discectomy surgery, you may experience headaches as a side effect. A discectomy is surgery to remove part or all of a herniated spinal disc that is pressing on a nerve and causing pain. While this surgery can ...

The Relationship between Caffeine and Sciatica: Exploring the Impact

on August 23, 2023 | By The Barricaid Team

Sciatica is a common condition that causes pain, tingling, and numbness in the lower back, buttocks, and legs. It occurs when the sciatic nerve, which runs from the spine to the feet, is irritated or compressed by a herniated disc, spinal ...

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