Sciatica Treatment Derby

Sciatica is a generic term for irritation of the sciatic  nerve. There are many different causes of sciatica, including back pain, disc herniations, pregnancy and buttock pain, to name a few. It typically causes nerve pain (sharp, shooting pain) down the back or side of one leg and may also present with symptoms such as, pins and needles or numbness, and possibly muscle weakness. You may hear the term ‘trapped nerve’ which in most cases is technically incorrect, as often the nerve is just a little irritated. This is very common and often not anything to worry about. However, if you do have these symptoms, particularly if they are worsening, we would recommend an assessment from one of our physiotherapists.