1
: of, relating to, or situated near the hip
2
: of, relating to, or caused by sciatica
sciatic pains
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While the team continues to play without LeBron James, who is expected to make his season debut soon after dealing with a sciatic issue, the Lakers also provided an update on promising rookie Adou Thiero.
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Statistics show that more than one-quarter of Americans report experiencing chronic lower back or sciatic pain.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
The pose also stretches the piriformis muscle, a small muscle deep in the buttocks that can cause sciatic pain when tight.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Compared to other, non-injured mice of the same age, those with the sciatic damage showed elevated levels of the gerozyme.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Additionally, certain yoga poses like pigeon pose, child's pose, and hip flexor stretches can also bring sciatic relief while simultaneously preparing your body for labor and delivery.
—Laura Riley, Parents, 2 Sep. 2023
My husband has been totally disabled by sciatic pain for three months.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 Aug. 2023
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Statistics show that more than one-quarter of Americans report experiencing chronic lower back or sciatic pain.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
The pose also stretches the piriformis muscle, a small muscle deep in the buttocks that can cause sciatic pain when tight.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Compared to other, non-injured mice of the same age, those with the sciatic damage showed elevated levels of the gerozyme.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Additionally, certain yoga poses like pigeon pose, child's pose, and hip flexor stretches can also bring sciatic relief while simultaneously preparing your body for labor and delivery.
—Laura Riley, Parents, 2 Sep. 2023
My husband has been totally disabled by sciatic pain for three months.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 Aug. 2023
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“Sciatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sciatic. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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