Barricaid's Blog

Treating Lumbar Spine Injuries in Aging Athletes

on November 3, 2021 | By David Bomback, MD

For aging athletes and lifelong workout champions, finding ways to preserve their mobility and continue doing what they love is a must. You know the type: the gray-haired, fit cyclists, swimmers, runners, and rowers we all aspire to be in ...

How to Manage Your Sciatica Pain While Driving

on April 27, 2021 | By Rafe Sales, MD

Anyone struggling with pain from sciatica will be the first to tell you that it’s no walk in the park—especially for those with a number of lifestyle risks that exacerbate symptoms and make it difficult to find relief. Driving, especially ...

Yoga for Sciatica and Lower Back Pain: 4 Effective Poses for Relief

on April 6, 2021 | By Maddox Kay

Although some sciatica sufferers require surgery to achieve lasting pain relief, others see success with more conservative nonsurgical treatment options. In up to 85 percent of patients1, symptoms may resolve with nonsurgical treatments, ...

Pain on the Outer Side of Your Foot: Could It Signal a Spine Problem?

on January 21, 2021 | By Dr. Ardeshir Ardeshiri, M.D.

Are you struggling with recurring pain on the outer side of your foot? While this may come as a surprise, pain on the outer side of the foot may actually signal a spinal problem resulting in painful compression of the sciatic nerve.

How Long Does It Take to Recover from a Lumbar Herniated Disc Surgery?

on November 17, 2020 | By Mark Arts, MD, PhD

Most patients experience lasting relief after undergoing a discectomy to reduce leg pain (sciatica) caused by a lumbar herniated disc. While some patients can achieve great results with conservative, nonsurgical treatments, for others a ...

Lumbar Herniated Disc Prevention: 7 Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Spine

on August 6, 2020 | By R. Scott Cowan, MD

Any individual who has experienced chronic pain due to a herniated disc knows all too well how disabling and uncomfortable it can be. Lumbar disc herniation is the most common cause of sciatica1, or leg pain along the sciatic nerve, which ...