Sciatica Physiotherapy at Home in Bangalore

Sciatica isn't a diagnosis in itself — it's a description of pain caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back through the buttock and down the leg. The most common cause is a disc problem or age-related narrowing in the lower spine pressing on a nerve root, though tight muscles can also be involved.

The pain can be sharp, burning, or electric, and is often accompanied by tingling, numbness, or weakness in the leg. The good news is that most sciatica settles well with the right physiotherapy: relieving pressure on the nerve, restoring movement, and rebuilding the support the spine needs — without needing surgery.

Every plan starts with a proper assessment. Your physiotherapist works out which nerve is involved and what's irritating it, checks your movement, strength, and reflexes, and — importantly — screens for the red flags that need medical attention. They also identify the movement direction that eases your symptoms, which becomes central to your recovery.

From there, we use targeted movement to relieve pressure on the nerve and 'centralise' the pain back toward the spine, combined with hands-on therapy and progressive core and gluteal strengthening. We also address the daily habits — sitting, lifting, and posture — that provoke sciatica, so it's less likely to come back.