What is sciatica?  Sciatica is the term given to pain down the leg, which is caused by irritation of the main nerve into the leg, the sciatic nerve. This pain tends to be caused where the nerves pass through and emerge from the lower bones of the spine (lumbar vertebrae).  In sciatica, there is a pain down into the leg, which travels below the knee, and may involve the foot. There may be numbness and there may be weakness of the lower leg muscles.  Pain can be felt as a sharp, dull or burning sensation.

Massage is extremely beneficial in easing the pain caused by sciatica.  This deep, therapeutic massage concentrates on the lumbar, sacral, hip, buttock, and hamstring regions.  By using deep pressure and passive stretching movements the tension on the sciatic nerve is released, relieving the associated pain.