Sciatica Causes

Sciatica Causes: Compression of the Sciatic Nerve

The reason for the extreme pain experienced from sciatica is due to pressure on the sciatic nerve. This compression may be caused from a number of sources including: herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, lumbar spinal stenosis, isthmic spondylolisthesis, and in rare occasions, tumors and infections.

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