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.
The Root Causes of Sciatica The two most common causes of sciatica are nerve compression caused by tight muscles in the back and waist (common sciatica) or buttock (piriformis syndrome). More, below. The muscles of the back are like the string of an archer's bow and the spinal column, like the bow, itself.