If you’ve ever dealt with sciatica, you know it can be a big pain in the butt… or lower back, legs, and even toes. Because the ache stems from a nerve that runs from the base of your spine all the way ...

Every October, as hopeful runners around New York hit their peak training for the New York City Marathon, Dr. Loren Fishman’s office becomes flooded with people complaining of sciatica. “Sciatica” is ...

This article was medically reviewed by Lauren Natbony, M.D., a neurologist and member of the Prevention Medical Review Board, in August 2022. About 40% of people in the U.S. experience sciatica—leg ...