Sciatica: relieving nerve pain down the leg

Sciatica is pain that travels from the lower back or buttock down the back of the leg, sometimes with tingling or numbness. It’s usually caused by an irritated nerve root in the lower spine — often a disc bulge — and most cases settle with the right exercise and advice, without surgery.

What it can feel like

• Burning or electric pain that runs below the knee.
• Pins and needles or numbness in the foot.
• Pain that’s worse with sitting, bending or coughing.
• Usually one leg rather than both.

How we treat it

• Finding the movements that ease your symptoms — many people have a direction of movement that draws the pain back up out of the leg.
• Nerve-gliding exercises to calm the irritated nerve.
• Core and hip strengthening, so the lower back is better supported.
• Manual therapy and dry needling for guarding muscles such as the piriformis.
• Practical advice on sitting, sleeping and lifting, so daily life stops re-irritating the nerve.

How long does it take?

Most sciatica improves significantly within six to twelve weeks. We’ll tell you honestly if your symptoms suggest you need a scan or a specialist opinion.

Your first visit

1. Message or call us. Tell us what’s going on and whether you’d like the Patna clinic, the Gurgaon clinic or a home visit. We’ll find a time and tell you the fee upfront.
2. A proper assessment. Dr. Satish asks about your history, watches how you move, checks strength and range, and explains what’s actually going on — in plain language.
3. Treatment usually starts that day. Hands-on work, exercise or both, depending on what the assessment shows.
4. A plan you can follow. You leave with a few exercises for home, a realistic timeline and an idea of how many sessions to expect.

Bring along any scans, reports or discharge summaries, a list of your medicines, and clothes you can move in.

Fees depend on the treatment and on whether it’s at the clinic or at home. Ask on WhatsApp and we’ll tell you before you book — no surprises.