Location of the sciatic nerve in relation to sciatica Where is the sciatic nerve? The sciatic nerve is largest, longest in widest nerve in humans and other animals that starts in the lower back, runs through the buttocks and down the leg into the foot, ending at the great toe. At its

What works for lower back pain relief? Lower back pain treatment: things you might not have considered for back pain relief More treatments for back pain Many different types of treatment of back pain can be used, depending on who you respond to the three primary treatments described

Will acupuncture give me back pain relief with my arthritis?  Can I use acupuncture or acupressure for back and neck pain? According to a survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2002, acupuncture was used by an estimated 2.1 million U.S. adults, most of which was f

Trigger point therapy Could myofascial trigger points be causing my back and neck pain? Yes, it is certainly possible. From my experience if you have a constant or frequently recurring neck or back problem there is a good chance it is either the primary reason for your pain or a stron

What is spondylosis?   Degenerative osteoarthritis of the spine Wear and tear arthritis Spondylosis is a broad medical term that describes degenerative spinal osteoarthritis of the various joints of the back bone; it is only a general term used to describe a part of the aging process

Spondylolisthesis: one more cause of neck and lower back pain What is spondylolisthesis? Spondylolisthesis (spon + dee + lo + lis + thee + sis) can be defined in either of two ways; one is more technically correct than the other. First the technical definition:  Spondylolisthesis is a

Neck and Back surgery Spine surgery – Laminectomy, discectomy, spinal decompression, spinal fusion, spinal stenosis surgery, herniated disc surgery  The position of this website is not to be against back surgery.  In fact, the Dr. Lumbago website hopes that all visitors who actually n

What is spinal stenosis? Spinal stenosis – Lumbar spinal stenosis Stenosis is a Greek word that means “narrowing or constricting space” or “chocking.”  In a medical sense, spinal stenosis is the narrowing or constricting of the space in the spine where the spinal cord and

Spinal arthritis Arthritis in back – Degenerative arthritis of the spine (Spondylosis) Arthritis is a common problem anywhere it might occur in the spine, like the neck or cervical spine, but it is especially problematic and painful in the lower back or lumbar spine. Those people who

Pain medication for back pain relief      Pain medicine for pain management The goal of the Dr. Lumbago website is to enable the reader with acute or ongoing chronic neck pain and low back pain to so successfully manage their problem that there no need to use pain medication or muscle