Chronic back pain can affect nearly every part of your daily routine. Activities that once felt simple, such as walking through the grocery store, sitting at work, exercising, traveling, or spending time with family, may become more difficult when pain continues over time. For many patients, the first steps toward managing spine pain include conservative […]

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Sciatica and herniated discs are two terms often used when discussing lower back pain and nerve-related symptoms, but they are not the same condition. A herniated disc can be one of the causes of sciatica, while sciatica describes the symptoms that occur when the sciatic nerve becomes irritated or compressed. Understanding the difference between sciatica […]

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