Symptoms Of Sciatica

Sciatica is different to general back pain; the pain of sciatica hardly affects the back at all but radiates out from the lower back, down the buttocks and into one or both of the legs, right down to the calf.

Sciatic pain can range from being mild to very painful and can last for weeks or months. If it lasts for more than six weeks, it is considered persistent (chronic) sciatica.
Other symptoms

If you have sciatica, you may also experience the following symptoms around your legs and feet:

• Numbness
• Tingling
• Muscle weakness 
• Loss of tendon reflexes