Acute Sciatica – is a recent onset, 4-8 week duration of nerve pain which may be self-managed and may not require medical treatment.
Chronic Sciatica – is a persistent nerve pain that lasts more than eight weeks and does not subside with self-management.
Alternating Sciatica – is nerve pain that affects both legs alternately.
Bilateral Sciatica – is nerve pain that occurs in both legs together.