One of the most common reasons why people visit physiotherapists is for the back or hip pain, which is often associated with sciatica. Sciatica refers to leg pain that occurs when the sciatic nerve gets trapped and causes trouble in the lower back, hip, and leg. Since the nerve travels down the lower back from the buttocks to the backside of the legs, the person can feel acute pain and discomfort if something goes wrong there. The frequency of the pain can, however, vary. But it can be enough to … [Read more...]