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Posted by Mr. Trishul Vadi (Principal Osteopath in West Wickham, Beckenham, Bromley & South East London) on Friday, July 16th, 2010
Sciatica by definition is pain experienced in the distribution of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve (which is the thickest and longest nerve in the body – as thick as your thumb) runs down the entire back of your leg, dividing off at various points.
There are several reasons why the sciatic nerve can become irritated [...]
There is extensive documentation on obesity and lower back pain. However the relationship between lower back pain and obesity remains controversial. A Finnish study on young adults looked at the association between the prevalence on lower back pain and weight-related factors.
Obesity causes an excessive mechanical load on the lumbar spine, often resulting in [...]