May 21, 2023 · Sciatica happens when irritation, inflammation, pinching or compression affect one or more nerves that run down your lower back and into your legs. It’s usually not a serious or …

Dec 23, 2025 · Sciatica refers to pain that travels along the path of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve travels from the buttocks and down each leg. Sciatica most often happens when a herniated disk or …

The sciatic nerve, also called the ischiadic nerve, is a large nerve in humans and other vertebrate animals. It is the largest branch of the sacral plexus and runs alongside the hip joint and down the …

Sciatica, also called lumbar radiculopathy, is a pain that originates along your sciatic nerve. This nerve extends from the back of your pelvis down the back of your thigh.

Aug 14, 2025 · There’s one sciatic nerve on either side of the body. Each one starts in the spine and extends through the buttock and down the leg into the foot and toes. Most sciatica happens when a …

Dec 5, 2025 · Sciatica affects the nerves and causes pain, numbness, and weakness in the lower back and legs. Injuries and conditions that irritate the sciatic nerve at the spine cause sciatica. Sciatica...

Sep 14, 2025 · Sciatic nerve pain (sciatica) arises when the sciatic nerve is compressed or irritated. Learn how it feels, the pain location, causes, and treatments.

May 24, 2024 · The sciatic nerve carries movement signals down to the muscles of the leg and sends pain, temperature, and other sensory signals up to the brain. Symptoms of “sciatica” radiate along …

Aug 27, 2024 · Sciatica refers to pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling in the leg. It is caused by injury to or pressure on the sciatic nerve. Sciatica is a symptom of a medical problem. It is not a medical …

Sep 16, 2024 · Sciatica is a symptom of a problem with the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the body. It controls muscles in the back of your knee and lower leg and provides feeling to the back of your …