Sciatica

Management of nerve root pain in the leg.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
MusculoskeletalNeurology

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Sciatica (lumbar radiculopathy)
National
NICE guideline [NG59]
National
NICE guideline [NG59]: Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management
National
SIGN 136 • Management of chronic pain
National
ACP Clinical Practice Guideline: Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain
Local
Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines for Multidisciplinary Spine Care: Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain
Local
NICE guideline [NG59]: Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management
Local
VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline: Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain
Local