What’s the Best Treatment for Sciatica in 2025?

Sciatica can be incredibly painful and disruptive, affecting everything from sitting and walking to sleeping comfortably. The condition can feel different for everyone and be a minor but constant nuisance, or be completely debilitating. That’s why the best treatment for sciatica, even in 2025, isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, it requires a personalized approach tailored […]

Does Physical Therapy Help With Sciatica?

Sciatica pain is an unwelcome guest that regularly shows up to disrupt your daily life. Whether it’s a mild discomfort or a sharp, debilitating pain, sciatica can significantly affect your ability to work, exercise, or simply enjoy activities you love. If you’re experiencing sciatica pain once a week or even less frequently, you might think it’s […]

Does Physical Therapy for Sciatica Work?

When it comes to finding relief from the debilitating pain of sciatica, you have options. Especially these days, it seems like there are dozens of medications and flashy new treatments all promising lasting relief with little to no effort. However, many of these lightly tested claims fail in the face of real people’s pain, especially […]

Can physical therapy help sciatica?

Sciatica, also known more formally as sciatica neuritis, is a condition that is characterized by pain or significant discomfort along the length of the sciatic nerve. An injury to the nerve usually brings on this pain and discomfort or when significant pressure is placed on the nerve. A bone spur or herniated disc typically causes […]

Can Young People Suffer from Sciatica Pain?

Many people think of sciatica as a condition that only affects older adults, like arthritis or back pain, but is that true? In short, not really. While it’s less common, young people can absolutely suffer from sciatica pain. This condition causes pain along the sciatic nerve, which runs from your lower back down your legs. […]

What Would I Do At Physical Therapy With Sciatica?

If you’re living with sciatica pain, you know how it can affect every aspect of your life. How it makes you hyper-aware of how you’re sitting, what you have planned for your day, and when the last time you took a pain reliever was. Introducing appointments, evaluations, and potentially at-home treatment into your routine probably […]

Why exactly are my sciatica symptoms worse in the morning?

Sciatica is not a condition but rather a symptom that causes pain. Sciatica occurs when there is irritation to the sciatic nerve. It is commonly caused by a herniated disc or other spinal problems that compress the sciatic nerve.  Are you wondering why your sciatica seems to be worse in the morning? There are a […]

3 tips to help you prevent sciatica flare-ups while driving

Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve is irritated. Your sciatic nerve starts in your lower back and then travels down each leg. If you experience sciatica, you’re not alone: Up to 40% of people may experience sciatica in their lives. Sitting in a car for an extended period of time can cause sciatica to flare […]

Heat or ice for sciatica? Which works better?

Sciatica is a condition that occurs when the sciatic nerve is pinched, causing a pain that radiates out from the lower back through the hips and down the legs. Experts estimate that between 10% and 40% of people experience sciatica at some point during their lifetime. Symptoms typically last anywhere from one to six weeks, […]

Sciatica ice packs: Do they work, and where do you put them?

Sciatica is a condition that affects the lower back through the feet where the sciatic nerve runs through the body. When the nerve becomes inflamed or compressed due to another underlying condition, it can result in serious pain. It’s a fairly common condition, affecting a large portion of the American population. There is not a cure for […]

3 tips for treating bilateral sciatica at home and when to seek professional help

Sometimes, back pain can be the sign of something serious. It may be the symptom of a slipped disc, a fracture or a torn muscle, all of which need medical attention. However, some types of back pain are minor and can be treated at home. You’re likely to experience sciatica at some point, since research […]

Why is my physical therapist talking about using dry needling for my sciatica?

Many people are wary of anything that involves needles, so they may not be keen when their physical therapist wants to use dry needling for their sciatica.  Sciatica affects up to 40% of people in their lifetime. Physical therapy can be a potent treatment option for this painful nerve condition. You have probably heard about […]