Pain from sciatic nerve compression is usually very aggravating, and is usually described as having a searing or stabbing quality to it. This can make living with sciatica very difficult.

Gamble on NCAA football

It can also be felt anywhere from the lower back to the back of the thighs all the way down to the toes. People who have sciatica can sometimes feel pain even in their feet from damage in their backs.

Chesapeake, VA chiropractic

In fact, lower back pain may not even be present in people with sciatica – the pain may be felt much further down the nerve pathway. Knee and ankle reflexes may also be adversely harmed by this condition.