Common Condition
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Sciatica is the name for pain that runs from your lower back all the way down one leg because the big sciatic nerve is being pinched. It feels like an electric shock or burning and is usually caused by a disc problem or bone spur.
Symptoms may vary depending on the location and severity of the condition:
Pain intensifies after prolonged sitting.
Trouble lifting the foot (foot drop).
Loss of feeling in the sole or toes.
Electric-shock or burning pain from the lower back through the buttock and down one leg.
