Aarems Bone & Joint Clinic, Shenoy Nagar

Sciatica is a type of nerve pain that starts in the lower back and travels down one leg (sometimes all the way to the foot). It happens when the sciatic nerve gets irritated or compressed. What it feels like *Sharp, shooting, or burning pain from lower back → buttock → leg *Tingling or “pins and needles” *Numbness or weakness in the leg *Pain worse when sitting, bending, or coughing Avoid *Sitting for long periods *Bending forward suddenly *Heavy lifting Recovery **Most cases improve in 2–6 weeks Mar 20, 2026