Understanding Sciatica

Download or read book Understanding Sciatica written by Tom Jesson and published by Tom Jesson. This book was released on 2023-06-20 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sciatica is a confusing condition, to patient and clinician alike. Understanding Sciatica clears up the confusion, showing you what’s happening when your patients have sciatica so that you can be the confident, steady and insightful clinician they need. Reading this book, you’ll - Go on a neuro-anatomy tour, from the spinal cord to the tips of the toes, - Take a close look at an injured nerve root, to see how it causes neuropathic pain, - Watch a disc herniate, and understand why it happened and how it can cause sciatica. For its blend of serious science, astute clinical observation and entertaining narrative, Understanding Sciatica has become a cult classic.