Sciatica is a set of symptoms including pain that could be caused by compression and/or irritation
of one
of five
nerve roots that give rise to the
sciatic nerve, or by compression or irritation
of the sciatic nerve itself. The pain of Sciatica is felt in the lower back, buttock, and/or various parts of the leg and foot. In addition to severe pain, there may be numbness, muscular weakness, numbness or tingling and difficulty in moving or controlling the leg.