I am an active, energetic person who enjoys long, intense walks that provide me with a workout. After several weeks of completing daily, 12 km walks, my sciatica developed and resulted in shooting nerve pain, down my right leg, all the way to the top of my foot. My daily tasks, once simple, became near impossible. I experienced excruciating pain and limited range of motion. Standing itself, caused severe pain. I could barely put on my pants or socks. It was brutal. I found my