For some people, sciatica pain is worse at night when they’re trying to sleep. A lack of proper sleep can affect your mood, quality of life, and even worsen your pain [1]. In this article, we’ll discuss how to relieve sciatica pain in bed, the best sleeping positions and other tips to improve nighttime sciatica…
Amitriptyline is often prescribed for sciatica and other types of neuropathic (nerve) pain. If you’ve been prescribed amitriptyline for sciatica, or you’d like to learn more before starting a course of amitriptyline, you’ll find everything you need to know in this article. Here, we discuss how amitriptyline relieves sciatica, how much you usually take, what…
Sciatica treatment usually involves some kind of exercise. The NHS recommends regular, gentle exercise for sciatica [1] but this exercise can take many different forms. Here, we’ll discuss which types of sciatica exercises the NHS recommends and provide some gentle exercises to get started. To ensure you’re doing the exercises that work best for you,…
If you’ve suddenly developed a painful knee, you may wonder how you injured it. It’s common to over-analyse your every movement over the past few days, trying to work out how you hurt your knee. But sometimes, knee pain has nothing to do with the knee joint at all. Knee pain from sciatica is a…
If you are one of the up to 40% of people who experience sciatica during your lifetime [1], one of the first things that you probably want to know is how long sciatica lasts. Fortunately, most cases have a favourable outcome. Studies show that 75% of patients see signs their sciatica is improving within 4…
Is walking good for sciatica? That question may soon come to mind if you are one of the up to 40% of people who have experienced this condition [1] and who have been told that they need to exercise. When your sciatica is so bad you can’t walk properly, let alone consider more strenuous activities,…
What can the NHS do for sciatica? The NHS is known worldwide for its publicly funded, high-quality healthcare service. But while there are skilled professionals in the NHS who can diagnose and treat sciatica – and most people (83%) report a good care experience in the NHS – the NHS faces challenges that continue to…
Sciatica is a common complaint and is usually associated with pain in the lower back, buttocks and legs. But can sciatica cause groin pain? If you’re struggling with groin pain, sciatica may not be the first thing you think of. In this article, we’ll discuss whether sciatica can cause groin pain. You’ll also learn what…
Bilateral sciatica is a condition that causes pain and altered sensation in your buttocks and legs. Sciatica occurs when your sciatic nerve is compressed or irritated. ‘Bilateral’ means that your symptoms are on both sides. You may have a range of symptoms, from mild and irritating to severe and disabling. This is because there are…
Light exercise is recommended for most types of back pain, but is swimming particularly good for sciatica? If you are looking for ways to alleviate the shooting pain in your leg, buttock and lower back caused by your trapped sciatic nerve, you need to find the kind of exercise which can provide you with immediate…
