Understanding Sciatica: How Physical Therapy Can Help You Find Relief
Sciatica is one of the most common issues we treat in physical therapy, especially among active adults. It’s not just a “back problem”—sciatic nerve pain can affect your entire lower body. Why? Because the sciatic nerve is the largest and longest nerve in the human body, stretching from your lower back through the hips, glutes, hamstrings, and all the way into your lower leg and foot. When something irritates or compresses this nerve, it can lead to pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness—anywhere along its path.
