Sciatica Explained: Causes, MRI Findings & Epidural Steroid Injections #sciatica

In this video, Dr. Omar Viswanath explains lumbar radicular pain, commonly known as sciatica, and why it causes pain that travels from the lower back into the buttock, leg, and foot. You'll learn: • What sciatica really is • The difference between sciatica and lumbar radiculopathy • How spinal nerves become compressed • Common MRI findings including disc herniation, foraminal stenosis, and central stenosis • Why pain radiates down the leg • Conservative treatment options such as physical therapy, medications, and bracing • When an epidural steroid injection may be appropriate • The different types of epidural injections used in pain medicine The goal of treatment is not just pain relief, but improved function, mobility, and quality of life. Subscribe to Dr. V Pain Med for evidence-based pain medicine education, spine health information, and interventional pain management topics explained in a clear and patient-friendly way. #Sciatica #LumbarRadiculopathy #BackPain #PainManagement #EpiduralSteroidInjection #Sciatica #LumbarRadiculopathy #LumbarNerveCompression #BackPain #LegPain #NervePain #HerniatedDisc #SpinalStenosis #EpiduralSteroidInjection #PainManagement #SpineHealth #DrOmarViswanath #InterventionalPainMedicine #LowerBackPain #PhysicalTherapy