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Laminectomy is done to create a space by removing the lamina, which is the back part of the vertebra that covers the spinal canal. Your doctor will also remove bone spurs or other structures that cause spinal stenosis.

Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy is a type of motorized traction that can relieve your back pain due to spinal stenosis. The therapy aims to stretch the spine gently, thereby changing the force and position of the spine. The purpose of therapy is to relieve pain and promote a healing environment for the spine.

A pinched nerve is a nerve under pressure that is a compressed nerve or trapped nerve. Often, this pressure is exerted by the surrounding bones or tissues. The sciatic nerve, when gets compressed, can cause pain through the lower back and into the leg. This condition is known as sciatica.

There are some remedies for back pain that treat sciatic nerve pain and improve your overall spine health. Treatment for sciatic pain involves, hot and cold packs, medicines, exercises and alternative remedies. In some people, sciatica pain can last a very long time despite trying various

Sciatica is pain in the lower extremity due to compression of the sciatic nerve. The pain extends down the leg to calf, extending to the foot, and to the toes. It usually occurs only on one side of the body – mainly the left side. The pain may later spread to both the sides.

The pain associated with sciatica during pregnancy is not permanent unless a sciatica injury was present before the mother became pregnant. The sciatic nerve becomes slightly inflamed and causes pain in the buttocks or legs during pregnancy. This inflammation often occurs as a result of the pressure placed on the nerve by the growing belly.