Sciatica - Learn more
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The sciatic nerve travels from the spinal cord and down the back of the legs. Sciatica occurs when the nerve becomes irritated through injury, arthritis, over-use of muscles, poor posture or by a 'slipped' disc and is often felt as a shooting pain down the rear part of one leg, or as a burning pain in the buttock.
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