Lumbar Disc Herniation Risk Factors: Brighton Chiropractor Insights

Lumbar Disc Herniation Risk Factors: Brighton Chiropractor Insights

Why Disc Herniation Matters by Matthew Bennett When a disc in your lower back (lumbar spine) ruptures and presses on a nerve, the resulting condition—called lumbar disc herniation (LDH) with radiculopathy —can be significantly more debilitating than ordinary back pain. A comprehensive 2024 systematic review has now identified who’s most at risk of developing a…

Pain caused by sciatic nerve into buttock and leg

What’s Really Causing Your Sciatica? (And Why Other Treatments Haven’t Worked)

The Truth About What’s Behind That Shooting Pain By Brighton chiropractor Matthew Bennett If you’ve been told you’ve got sciatica, you’re probably wondering what on earth is actually happening inside your back. The simple answer? Your sciatic nerve – the longest nerve in your body – is being compressed or irritated, and it’s not happy…