Sciatica Relief · Liverpool City Centre

Sciatica Physiotherapist Liverpool

That shooting pain down your leg, the pins and needles, the ache that will not settle. Sciatica is treatable, and you rarely need surgery or endless painkillers to fix it.

  • Relieve sciatic nerve pain quickly
  • Specialist physiotherapists and sports therapists
  • Appointments 8am to 8pm

£75 new patient sciatica assessment

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Sciatica physiotherapy assessment at a Liverpool clinic

Sciatica taking over your life?

Sciatica is more than back pain. It is pain that travels, from the lower back or buttock down through the leg, sometimes all the way to the foot. It can be a deep ache, a sharp shooting pain, or burning, tingling, and numbness.

Here is what we hear from sciatica sufferers across Liverpool:

  • Shooting or burning pain down the back of the leg
  • Pins and needles or numbness in the leg or foot
  • Pain that is worse sitting, driving, or standing too long
  • Disturbed sleep because you cannot get comfortable
  • Fear of bending or lifting in case it flares
  • Told to just rest and wait, with no real plan

Sciatica is a symptom, not a diagnosis. The key is finding what is irritating the nerve and treating that.

Lucy Byott, Specialist Physiotherapist in Liverpool

Meet your specialist

Lucy Byott

HCPC registered · PH144909

Lucy is a Specialist Physiotherapist at our Liverpool clinic with a particular focus on the lower back, hip, and pelvis, including sciatica and nerve-related pain. She helps patients calm nerve irritation, restore movement, and rebuild strength so the pain does not keep returning. You are in safe, fully qualified, HCPC-registered hands from your first assessment through to long-term recovery.

What causes it

What causes sciatica

Sciatica happens when the sciatic nerve or its roots get irritated or compressed. Common causes we assess and treat include:

Disc-related sciatica

A bulging or herniated disc in the lower back pressing on a nerve root, a very common cause.

Lumbar nerve root irritation

Irritation or compression of the nerve roots as they exit the spine.

Piriformis and gluteal involvement

Tightness or irritation around the deep hip muscles that the sciatic nerve passes through.

Spinal stenosis

Narrowing of the spinal canal, more common with age, often eased with the right movement.

Degenerative changes

Age-related changes in the spine that irritate nerves, managed well with rehab.

Postural and load-related

Prolonged sitting, poor lifting, and load intolerance that wind up the nerve.

Our approach

How we treat sciatica at the root cause

The assessment
We take a full history and carry out nerve and movement testing to work out exactly what is irritating the sciatic nerve, and to rule out anything that needs onward referral. You leave with a clear explanation and plan.
Settling the nerve pain
Hands-on treatment, nerve mobilisation (gliding), and specific positions and movements to calm the irritated nerve and reduce the shooting pain, pins and needles, and ache.
Restoring movement
We restore movement in the lower back and hips, often the thing that unlocks progress, and teach you how to move, sit, and lift without flaring the nerve.
Rebuilding strength
Progressive strengthening of the back, core, and glutes so the spine is supported and the sciatica is far less likely to return.
Do I need a scan or surgery?
Most sciatica settles with conservative treatment and does not need a scan or surgery. We will tell you honestly if we think imaging or an onward referral is needed, and we look out for the small number of warning signs that need urgent care.
Who this is for
Anyone with leg pain, pins and needles, or numbness coming from the back or buttock, whether it is a recent flare or has been grumbling for months.

Our therapists

Top rated sciatica physio Liverpool

20+ years experience

All our sports therapists and physiotherapists are handpicked as the best in the industry.

300+ 5-star reviews

We do not bang our own drum, our clients do it for us.

HCPC and CSP registered

Fully qualified, regulated physiotherapists. You are always in safe, professional hands.

Questions? We have got answers

Can physiotherapy cure sciatica?

For most people, yes. The majority of sciatica settles with the right conservative treatment, addressing what is irritating the nerve, restoring movement, and rebuilding strength so it does not keep coming back. Surgery is rarely the first step.

How long does sciatica take to settle?

It varies. Many cases improve noticeably within a few weeks of focused treatment, while longer-standing sciatica takes longer. We give you an honest picture at your first assessment.

Should I rest or keep moving?

Generally, gentle movement beats bed rest for sciatica. Prolonged rest tends to stiffen things up and slow recovery. We guide you on the right movements and what to avoid while the nerve settles.

Do I need a referral or a scan?

No referral needed to see us. Most sciatica does not need a scan. We assess thoroughly and will arrange onward referral or imaging only if it is genuinely needed.

What should I wear?

Comfortable, loose clothing that allows movement. We use proper draping throughout, and your comfort is always the priority.

What are your prices?

A new patient sciatica assessment is £75 for 45 minutes, including a full assessment, hands-on treatment, and a clear plan.

Related services and pages

Sciatica is closely linked to the back and hip. These pages may help:

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