If you’ve ever suffered from sciatic nerve pain, you know just how painful and debilitating it can be. To figure out why it’s happening and what we can do to help, it will first be helpful to know a little more about this often troublesome nerve. The sciatic nerve is actually five nerve roots exiting out of the lower part of the spine (technically, the fourth and fifth lumbar nerves and the first three nerves of the sacral spine) that come together to form one giant nerve (a

What is Arthritis? Arthritis is a word that is used to describe an inflammation of the joints and a breakdown of the different linings (cartilage, joint capsule, synovial fluid) between and surrounding the bones. Symptoms include joint pain and stiffness, swelling and decreased range of motion. Arthritis can be caused by excessive wear and tear at the joint resulting in a breaking down of the cartilage that lines the bones and provides cushioning. Some autoimmune disorder