{"id":8,"date":"2026-07-21T22:25:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T22:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/conditions\/sciatica\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T04:29:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T01:29:56","slug":"sciatica","status":"publish","type":"afectiuni","link":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/conditions\/sciatica\/","title":{"rendered":"Sciatica"},"content":{"rendered":"

That electric, shooting pain from your lower back down the leg has a name every doctor knows: sciatica.<\/strong> It can be frightening \u2014 but here is what matters: the vast majority of sciatica cases improve within weeks with active, guided rehabilitation. No surgery, no endless bed rest.<\/p>\n

What is sciatica?<\/h2>\n

The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in your body, running from the lumbar spine through the buttock and down the back of each leg. Sciatica<\/strong> means this pathway is irritated or compressed \u2014 most often by a bulging or herniated disc in the lower back pressing on a nerve root.<\/p>\n

Typical symptoms<\/h2>\n
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  • pain starting in the lower back or buttock and travelling down one leg;<\/li>\n
  • tingling or numbness in the calf, heel or toes;<\/li>\n
  • pain that worsens when sitting, bending, coughing or sneezing;<\/li>\n
  • occasionally weakness \u2014 the foot “gives way” or you can’t rise onto your toes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Do you need surgery for sciatica?<\/h2>\n

    Almost always: no.<\/strong> International clinical guidelines recommend active sciatica treatment \u2014 guided movement, manual therapy and progressive exercise \u2014 as the first line. Surgery is reserved for severe or progressive nerve deficits, or pain that fails months of well-conducted conservative care.<\/p>\n

    Sciatica treatment at Medicine Park, Bucharest<\/h2>\n

    We are an English-speaking physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinic in Sector 1, Bucharest<\/strong>, working with expats and international patients every week. Your plan starts with a free first assessment<\/strong> \u2014 we identify the irritated level, rule out red flags, and explain everything in plain English. Treatment may combine:<\/p>\n

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    • manual therapy, chiropractic and osteopathic techniques<\/strong> \u2014 restoring spinal mobility and easing pressure on the nerve;<\/li>\n
    • targeted exercise therapy<\/strong> \u2014 directional-preference (McKenzie) work, then core and hip strengthening;<\/li>\n
    • dry needling<\/strong> \u2014 releasing the piriformis and tight lumbar muscles;<\/li>\n
    • practical coaching<\/strong> \u2014 how to sit, sleep and lift while you recover.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      How long does recovery take?<\/h2>\n

      Most patients feel meaningful relief within 4\u20136 weeks; cases with persistent numbness may need 2\u20133 months. We track strength and sensation objectively \u2014 not just pain \u2014 and adjust your plan as you progress.<\/p>\n

      When to seek help<\/h2>\n

      Book an assessment if leg pain persists beyond a few days or keeps returning. Seek urgent medical care if you develop marked leg weakness, numbness in the saddle area, or loss of bladder or bowel control \u2014 rare, but emergencies.<\/p>\n

      No referral needed.<\/strong> Call 0727 464 464<\/strong> or book your free first assessment online \u2014 we confirm your appointment the same day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Sharp pain running from your lower back down one leg? That is sciatica \u2014 and most cases resolve without surgery. English-speaking physiotherapy team in central Bucharest, free first assessment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"regiune":[2],"class_list":["post-8","afectiuni","type-afectiuni","status-publish","hentry","regiune-spine-back"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/8","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/afectiuni"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/8\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/8\/revisions\/44"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"regiune","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/regiune?post=8"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}