“What is Sciatica?”

Sciatica (also known as sciatic nerve pain), is known as a pain caused
by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve in the lower back.
The pain can run along through your buttocks and the back of your legs.

“Signs and Symptoms”

• In most situations, it is a constant pain in one side of the buttock or the leg. It can happen in both for rare cases.
• A more severe pain when sitting down.
• Pain in the leg that is often described as burning, tingling or searing.
• Weakness, numbness or a hindering in functionality of the leg or foot
• Sharp pain when standing or walking

“How Can We Help?”

We will firstly examine the issue and provide further assistance and guidance to give you our best advices and treatments for you.

Treatments include manual therapy, massage, stretches and traction

Most of the time, circumstances like this just require a physiotherapist for assured recovery. However, if it is one of the rarer cases where signs and symptoms are not improving and unresolved, you may be referred back to the doctors for consultation and further investigation.