Symptoms, Causes, and Management
Symptoms, Causes, and Management Sciatica is one of the most common causes of back and leg pain, yet it is often misunderstood. Rather than being a condition itself, sciatica is a symptom of an underlying medical problem that affects the sciatic nerve. This nerve is the largest in the body, running from the lower back through the hips, buttocks, and down each leg. When it becomes irritated or compressed, the result is sciatica—a sharp, radiating pain that can interfere with daily life. In this blog, we’ll explore sciatica in depth: its symptoms, causes, and the best ways to manage it. What is Sciatica? Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve. It usually affects only one side of the body, although in rare cases, it can affect both. Unlike general back pain, sciatica pain often travels down the leg and may reach as far as the foot. ...