Sciatica happens when your sciatic nerve is injured or put under too much pressure. This nerve runs from your lower back, through your hips and bottom, and down your legs to your feet. Sciatica pain, and sciatic nerve pain, are terms often used interchangeably with sciatica - but sciatica can also describe numbness or a tingling sensation.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/features/bones-joints-muscles/how-to-relieve-sciatica-pain
I first experienced sciatica during the second lockdown in 2021 when I was sleeping badly and taking to the exercise bike in the middle of the night. At first the pain was excruciating but physiotherapy relieved the symptoms drastically. However, a certain degree of pain has proved stubborn, usually in the lower part and ankle of my left leg. I do not let it hinder me in any way and am an avid walker, sea swimmer and cyclist but I would appreciate any advice you might have on how to alleviate it further