Although both licenses require a Master of Social Work (MSW), there are additional requirements in pursuing a LCSW. It is important to note that in most states an applicant must already have a masterâs level license in order to be eligible to sit for the clinical licensing exam.
A variety of lower back conditions may lead to sciatica. Most commonly, a lumbar herniated disc will cause sciatic nerve pain. Other common disorders that cause sciatic pain include lumbar degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, or osteophytes and arthritis in the spine.
Sciatic nerve compression can cause sciatica. Constipation is a non-spinal factor that causes sciatica. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in your body. When you suffer from prolonged constipation, your sciatic nerves get compressed and this causes lower and mid back pain.