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.
Sciatica is pain that radiates from the buttock downward along the course of the sciatic nerve. Although sciatica can have several causes, 85 percent of cases are associated with a disk disorder. Degenerative spine disease, prolonged sitting, muscle, tendon, and hip injuries can also cause sciatic nerve pain. Many different treatments have been used to treat sciatic pain and include: