Sciatica
Pain radiating along the sciatic nerve pathway — from the lower back through the hip and buttock and down the leg — typically caused by nerve compression from a herniated disc, bone spur, or spinal stenosis.
Common Symptoms
- Sharp shooting pain from lower back into leg
- Burning or tingling down the leg
- Numbness or weakness in leg or foot
- Pain worsened by sitting
- Hip pain
- Difficulty standing up from sitting
Key Nutrients Linked to Sciatica
Pattern Health Intelligence at WePattern maps Sciatica across thousands of clinical nutrient relationships. The following nutrients have the strongest research associations with this condition.
- Alpha-lipoic acid
- Magnesium
- Omega-3
- Thiamine
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin D