Sciatica
Sciatica is a fairly common condition. It is the pain that
stems from the lower back and radiates in the buttocks down the back of the leg
and occasionally down as far as the toes, through the sciatic nerve system.
The pain experienced can range from being very annoying and
niggling, to severe and debilitating agony, usually affecting only one side of
the body at a time.
Most people who suffer from sciatica do so because the discs
in the backbone become weak, either through age or excessive strain. Other
causes include slipped discs, back strain, pregnancy, or even a spinal tumour.