Diagnosis, medication and physical therapy- the three pillars of sciatic pain treatment Health You must have heard a lot about sciatica. Yes, it is quite a popularly uttered term nowadays. Due to the sedentary lifestyle, sitting jobs and lack of exercise , we frequently hear people complaining about a mild to intense pain in the left or right leg. When one or more of the five sets of nerve roots located in the lower back get compressed due to some reason, there is a sensation of tingling, burning , numbness or pain in the back and legs. The problem could happen in the lower or upper part of the spine. When the problem is in the neck, it is called cervical radiculopathy. The problem in the lower back is known as lumbar radiculopathy. Both the problems need a thorough diagnosis and proper sciatic pain treatment. What is the role of physical therapy? Apart from the correct diagnosis and treatment of sciatica, physical therapy or physiotherapy plays a critical role....