1. Sciatica is a rare condition that’s difficult to treat. True False 2. Pain from your lower back down through the buttock and into the lower leg is a primary symptom of sciatica. True False 3. Pain results when the sciatic nerve is irritated by inflammation, pressure on the nerve from arthritis, or a herniated disc in the lower spine. True False 4. Doctors must do expensive tests to diagnose sciatica. True False 5. Sciatica usually goes away on its own with several weeks of self-care. True False 6. You should stay active to speed healing. True False 7. See your doctor if sciatica pain grows significantly worse and interferes with your daily activities. True False 8. Call your doctor immediately if you experience sudden, extreme weakness in a leg, numbness in the groin or rectum, or difficulty controlling your bladder or bowels. True False Past Quizzes View a full list of past quizzes here