By Mr Will Kieffer
26.07.22
Orthopaedic surgeon
Sciatica and its relationship to excess weight
Leading consultant orthopaedic spinal surgeon Mr Will Kieffer speaks to Top Doctors about how excess weight and sciatica are related to one another, considering clinical research that has found people with excess weight are more likely to have sciatica. Reassuringly, however, he also discusses how sciatica can get better on its own, in people of all body sizes. Find out more, plus how sciatica is managed and what's involved in sciatica surgery in this informative article.