Physical Therapy and Exercise for Sciatica
Physical therapy and exercise are typically first-line treatments for relieving, treating, and preventing sciatica symptoms. Typical sciatica signs and symptoms include Lower back, hip, and leg pain; Numbness, tingling, and weakness in the buttock, thigh, leg, and foot. Underlying medical conditions, such as a herniated or degenerated disc, or nerve root compression in the lumbar spine may cause radiating symptoms into the leg, commonly known as sciatica.