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Is the Latin word for “discomfort along the back of the leg” Sciatica is referred pain usually caused by trapping the sciatic nerve in the base of the back. The sciatic nerve travels from the bottom of the back down past the buttocks and along the back of the leg. Sciatica is pain along this nerve and is a fairly normal form of back pain and is normally caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve because of a herniated or bulging disc. The pain from sciatica can be anything from infrequent and irritating to severe and crippling. Normally, it effects only one side, the pain moving down the buttock and along the leg and is often associated with a constant pain on one side of the buttocks, pain in the leg and/or buttock that may become worse when seated. Other sensations are a burning or pins and needles along the leg, weakness, numbness or difficulty using the leg or foot or a shooting pain that makes it hard to stand up. Though sciatica can be extremely painful and uncomfortable, it is rare that long lasting nerve damage (tissue injury) results. Most injury is due to inflammation and will improve within a period of time. Nerve pain is due to a mixture of pressure and inflammation on the nerve root, and dealing with it is centred on allieviating both of these conditions.