Sciatica

When pain starts travelling down your leg, it can change the way you do almost everything.

Sitting, driving, walking, bending or even finding a comfortable position can suddenly become much more complicated. Sciatica can feel different from person to person, with pain, tingling, numbness or other sensations from the lower back or buttock into the leg.

The lower back, nerves and surrounding structures can all be part of the picture, which is why understanding what is happening matters.

We look at how your symptoms behave, how your lower back and body are moving and how much it is starting to interfere with the things you normally do.

If you are finding yourself planning your day around what your body will let you do, it might be time to take a closer look.