In layman’s terms, sciatica is a pain that occurs along the course of your sciatic nerve--a nerve that begins in your lower back and continues through your hip, buttocks, and down each leg. Normally, sciatica only affects one side of your body. The most common causes of sciatica are pressure on the nerve from a herniated disk or bone spur. This pressure leads to an inflammation and numbness in your leg that can be very painful. Even if you are…
