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 addition to the most common causes, a number of other conditions can cause sciatica, including: 1  Pregnancy. 2  The changes that the body goes through during pregnancy, including weight gain, a shift on one's center of gravity, and hormonal changes, can cause sciatica during pregnancy.3  Scar tissue.f the piriformis muscle irritates or pinches a nerve root that comprises the sciatic nerve, it can cause sciatica-type pain. Watch: Piriformis Syndrome Video. This is not a true radiculopathy (the clinical definition of sciatica), but the leg pain can feel the same as sciatica caused by a nerve irritation.