10 Causes of Lower Back Pain
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Cause #3: Sciatica
Sciatica isn’t a single symptom. Rather, it encompasses a number of symptoms. Pressure on the lumbar nerves can cause pain in the sciatic nerve, so anything that puts pressure on one or more of the lumbar nerves in the lower back can be considered sciatica.
Many conditions, such as herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, or other problems with the alignment of the vertebrae, can contribute to sciatica.
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