10 Causes of Sciatic Nerve Pain
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #1: Age
Sciatic nerve pain is much more prevalent among those with advanced ages. Age-related changes such as bone spurs and herniated discs are common causes of sciatica. While the occurrence varies, highest estimates show that it affects about 40 percent of individuals at some point in life.
Since the discs degenerate with time, advancing age also means that there is a higher risk of sciatica. Most individuals who get sciatic nerve pain or sciatica are between the ages of 30 to 50 years old.
