DWP benefit claimant awarded PIP despite missing both assessment calls

A person has shared how they were awarded Personal Independence Payment (PIP) despite missing two assessment calls. PIP is a ...
The New York Times

Warriors’ Al Horford says he’s likely out another week with sciatica

Al Horford, 39, has played in just 13 games this season after signing with the Warriors earlier this year. Daniel Dunn / Imagn Images PHOENIX — Golden State Warriors big man Al Horford has started to ...
Everyday Health

Everyday Activities Can Trigger Back Pain Flares — but They Don’t Cause Lasting Damage

Pain during movement often reflects sensitivity, not long-term injury, a new study suggests. Everyday movements like bending, lifting, and twisting may trigger back pain flares, but they don’t cause ...
BMJ

Developing a core outcome set for sciatica: a scoping review of outcome measures

Objectives Outcome measures used in sciatica research lack standardisation, making it difficult to combine data for analysis. This scoping review identified and categorised Patient Reported Outcome ...
Frontiers

Fibrolipomatous hamartoma of the sciatic nerve: an atypical case report

1 Radiology and Medical Imaging Department, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2 Radiology and Medical Imaging Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz ...
National Basketball Association

LeBron James ready for contact basketball activity as he works toward season debut

The NBA's all-time leading scorer has missed the start of the 2025-26 season due to sciatica. Greg Beacham | The Associated Press LeBron James averaged 24.4 points, 8.2 assists and 7.8 rebounds over ...
The New York Times

To Ease Sciatica, Keep Moving

It’s important to not only identify this painful condition correctly, but find exercises you can comfortably do. By Amanda Loudin Ryan Smith was 23 when he felt a pop in his back while performing a ...
The Conversation

Back pain during pregnancy is often dismissed as a passing discomfort − a nurse explains why it should be taken seriously and treated

Julie Vignato received funding from the National Institutes of Health. She is a member and Leadership Scholar with the United States Association for the Study of Pain. About half to three-quarters of ...
Health.com

Ice vs. Heat: Which Works Best for Back Pain Relief?

Ice therapy involves cooling the painful area of your back. It's helpful for acute (new or temporary) back pain. While it's helpful in the short term, long-term use of ice therapy may delay healing ...
Yahoo! Sports

Orthopedic surgeon suggests LeBron James' sciatica may be linked to his new golf habit: "The spine was not made to rotate the way the golf swing makes you"

The cause of LeBron James' sciatica remains unclear. But while some argue that it was inevitable that James would experience it sooner or later, given the extensive mileage on his odometer, ESPN LA ...
Sports Illustrated

Lakers’ LeBron James Has Been Dealing With Sciatica For Over 2 Months, Nowhere Near Return

The Los Angeles Lakers' 21-time All-NBA superstar, power forward LeBron James, has been hurt longer than it may have initially appeared. The four-time league MVP, who at 40 will be the league's oldest ...