Quick 
In this article
Name the emergency list
Same urgent list as serious back pain: saddle anaesthesia, new bladder/bowel loss, progressive weakness. Those bypass the normal booking queue — seek urgent care.
What sciatica care looks like at home
We map where symptoms travel, which movements centralise or peripheralise them, and how your desk/sleep/commute provoke them. Treatment mixes education, graded exposure to movement, strength, and sometimes gentle manual techniques. Traction or electrotherapy appear only when they serve that plan.
Fear of “slipping a disc further” keeps people rigid. Most mechanical presentations improve with guided activity. We will tell you if your story sounds different.
Book a screened assessment via the app.
Frequently asked questions
Is sciatica always a disc?
Disc irritation is one common driver, not the only one. Assessment matters more than the label on a WhatsApp forward.
Should I stop walking?
Often we keep short, comfortable walks. Distance is dosed to symptoms, not ego.
Does traction help?
Only in selected patterns. It is never the whole plan.
When do I need a surgeon?
Progressive weakness, intractable pain, or red-flag neurology — after proper medical assessment, not because a reel said so.
