What is sciatica? - Online interview
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Pain along the sciatic nerve is commonly referred to as sciatica or sciatic pain. In this online interview, Mr Khalid Salem, distinguished consultant orthopaedic spinal surgeon, provides an expert insight into sciatica, explaining what causes sciatica, how sciatica is treated and if exercise can help to relieve sciatic pain, among other important points. 00:00 What is sciatica? 00:24 What are the causes of sciatic nerve pain? 01:06 What can worsening sciatic pain and numbness indicate? 01:39 What does treatment involve? 02:38 How many spinal injections are given for sciatica? 03:32 Is surgery always considered? 04:29 What type of exercise can help to relieve sciatica? 05:45 Why might sciatica persist? If you are interested in booking a consultation with Mr Salem, you can do so today via his Top Doctors profile here: https://www.topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/khalid-salem ✔ Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3fSrqXb ✔ Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3t5kGsW ✔ Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/39TidKh: