Spine conditions explained
Understand your condition from cited sources, then find a specialist who treats it.
Sciatica
Sciatica is nerve pain that travels from the lower back through the buttock and down one leg. It happens when the sciatic nerve is irritated or compressed — most often by a slipped (herniated) disc. Most cases ease within a few weeks to a few months without surgery.
Read more →Lower back pain stretches
Gentle stretching and movement are a core part of how most low back pain is managed. This page gathers the stretches and exercises that the NHS and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) include in their low back programmes — and the safety guidance that comes with them.
Read more →Each guide organises information from cited sources (such as the NHS and AAOS) for general education. It is not medical advice. More conditions are being added.