SCIATICA 101: An Introduction for Physiotherapy Students

This book is created as an introduction to sciatica for confused clinicians and students! This book is for you if you-1. Are unsure about what sciatica is2. Are confused about words like radicular pain, referred pain and radiculopathy3. Don’t really know what is going on when discs herniated4. Struggle to know what to say when talking to your patients about sciatica This book is NOT REALLY for you if you-1. Know your musculoskeletal rehab inside out or 2. You already have a particular interest in sciatica This book covers what sciatica is, why it happens and the best ways to communicate all this with your patient so that they feel more confident and reassured. It covers assessment and treatment briefly in the final chapters!