What is meant by sciatica?
Sciatica means pain originating from the back and radiating down to the lower limbs. This pain is generally caused by bending forwards, lifting weights, coughing, sneezing, straining at stools, etc. This is the classical form of sciatica. This type of pain is generally seen in younger and middle-aged individuals. There is another form of leg pain, termed ‘neurogenic claudication’. This refers to pain, discomfort or heaviness classically noticed in the calf region or sometimes in and around the buttocks, on walking for some distance or standing for some time. This kind of pain may or may not be associated with any kind of low back pain. It is classically noticed in middle-aged and older population, who may unknowingly and incorrectly attribute this pain to age-related weakness!!!!
