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.
Other less common causes of sciatica include infection and tumours. Factors that increase the likelihood of developing sciatica include pregnancy, being overweight â a very common cause â and smoking. But basically any injury or process that causes compression of the sciatic nerve can cause sciatic pain.