What causes sciatica?

Disc changes with age. Prolonged sitting. Weak core stability. Tight gluteal and piriformis muscles. Sudden lifting

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Pain & Movement

Sciatica

Pain radiating from the lower back into the buttock and down the leg along the sciatic nerve path.

What it usually feels like

Pain travelling down one leg
Tingling or burning along the leg
Worse with prolonged sitting
Relief when walking or lying flat

What commonly contributes to it

Disc changes with age
Prolonged sitting
Weak core stability
Tight gluteal and piriformis muscles
Sudden lifting

How we approach it

We confirm the pattern first. Where there is no neurological red flag, treatment combines nerve mobilisation, soft tissue release and progressive core work.

When to see a doctor instead

Leg weakness, foot drop, numbness in the saddle area, or loss of bladder or bowel control is a medical emergency — go to hospital, not to us.

Programmes that often apply

These are the structured programmes most often recommended for this concern. Which one suits you — and whether any does — is decided at your assessment.