Acupuncture is the treatment of choice for Sciatica; an excruciatingly painful condition. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body; it carries sensory and motor information down to the legs.  Most people present with a sharp pain running down the back of the upper thigh and in very severe cases, reaching the foot. It can also involve a pain which runs down the side of the leg or less often, a pain which runs down the front of the leg.  The exact position of the pain determines the choice of the acupuncture points to be used. The longer you put up with the pain (grin and bear it), the more muscles and structures are affected and more treatment is required to deal with the problem.

Elaine Murphy, Reg. Acupuncturist, MA, RAc