by Dr. Roy | Jun 13, 2017 | Nerve Pain
Dr. Andrew J. Roy, D.C., founder of Advanced Wellness & Rehab, says the vast majority of their patients present with sciatic nerve pain. And no wonder – because the sciatic nerve is the longest and largest in the human body. It’s comprised of five sets of...
by Dr. Roy | Feb 13, 2017 | Back Pain
The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, and when it’s pinched, your whole body knows it. The sciatic nerve runs from the lower back, through the hips, and down each leg. Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes pinched. Herniated discs, spinal...
by Dr. Roy | Jul 17, 2015 | Blog, Treatment/Therapy
When you experience a herniated disc in the lumbar spine, the disc may impinge the sciatic nerve. The resulting pain, sciatica, is often treated with exercises. The basic idea behind those exercises is to transition the symptoms from the legs to the lower back. Here...
