Sciatica is often described simply as pain that travels from the lower back into the leg. For physical therapists (PTs) and occupational therapists (OTs), however, that description is only the starting point. When a patient presents with sciatica, the more important clinical questions are: What is contributing to the patient's symptoms? Is there evidence of neurological involvement? How irritable is the condition? What activities are limited? And how is the patient's presenta