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What you need to know about sciatica

The word sciatica can be a confusing term that means different things to different people. Pain that radiates from the lower (lumbar) spine to your buttock and down the back of the leg is the hallmark of sciatica. Actually, sciatica is a set of symptoms rather that a true diagnosis. This point is important, as treatment for sciatic symptoms may be different depending on the underlying cause of the symptoms. […]

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Dr. Leppard talks Cubital Tunnel Syndrome – LIVING WELL Magazine

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
By Katharine Leppard M.D., Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
What is Cubital Tunnel Syndrome?

Nerve compression in the arms can cause a variety of symptoms, including numbness, pain and weakness. Most people have heard the words carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition where the median nerve is pinched at the wrist. […]