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Back Pain FAQs: Common Back Pains

What is Sciatica?

Sciatica is a term for pain along the sciatic nerve. It is usually a sharp, burning pain originating in the buttock that travels down the back of thigh and can go down the lower leg to the foot. Herniated discs in your back or spinal stenosis are common causes of sciatica. An MRI of the lower back or Electrodiagnostic studies may help in making the diagnosis. Treatment options range from conservative measure to injections to surgical options in severe cases.

What is cervical radiculopathy?

Often called "a pinched nerve in the neck"; cervical radiculopathy is a dysfunction of a nerve root of the cervical spine which can lead to pain, numbness or weakness depending on the severity of the condition. In the younger population it is often secondary to disc bulge/ herniation and in the older population secondary to degenerative changes of the joints and discs causing irritation or compression of the nerve root. Treatment options range from conserv