Actor Abhay Deol recently underwent stem cell therapy and hailed it for using body's own cells to promote healing. He had ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are few things worse than an achy, lower body. That discomfort is extra miserable when accompanied ...

When nerve compression becomes severe, people may experience sudden, sharp, shooting pain accompanied by muscle weakness, ...

Are you over 40 and experiencing tight hips, back pain, or even sciatica? You're not alone! Many conventional hip stretches miss the mark, but there's one powerful yoga pose that can transform your ...

When sciatica pain strikes, it can be downright debilitating. From numbness to tingling to jolts of discomfort that radiate through your lower back, buttocks and legs, sciatica has a way of leaving ...

Sciatica is a type of nerve pain that radiates down the back into the hip and leg, usually because of a herniated disk. It often goes away in a few weeks, but can become chronic. Compression, ...

While the experts we consulted recommended cushioned shoes to maximize shock absorption, some people with sciatica report that cushioning makes their flare-ups worse. Instead, they find flat shoes to ...

People with sciatica need to avoid exercises that cause pain. However, it is still important to stay active wherever possible. This may mean avoiding certain movements and focusing on others. For ...

Finding a comfortable sleep position is key for drifting off to sleep, and sciatica tends to make that a challenge. People with sciatica often experience numbness, pain, weakness, or a tingling ...

When sciatica made my foot go numb, the doctor told me to switch from high heels to flats – an instruction I did not want to hear! But I knew I needed to do something, so I gave it a try. The good ...

The widely prescribed pain drug pregabalin (brand name: Lyrica) may be no better than a placebo when it comes to treating the back and leg pain known as sciatica, a new clinical trial suggests. The ...

Here's the opposite of a fun fact: 8 out of 10 of us will be laid low by back pain at some point in our lives, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.