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.
In some cases, the sciatic nerve can cause groin pain because the hip joints have degenerated, leading to the joint becoming weak and causing it to occasionally impinge on the nerve. Groin pain caused by the sciatic nerve can be exacerbated by sitting for long periods of time or by sudden movement of the hip joint.