Sciatic nerve pain can feel different for everyone. Sometimes it is sharp, sometimes dull, and sometimes it shows up as tingling or numbness down the leg. But what you are feeling is not always the sciatic nerve itself. It could be tight muscles like the piriformis, a tucked tailbone (coccyx), a herniated disc, or other structural misalignments in the hips and lower back. The psoas muscle can also be a significant contributor to back pain and sciatic issues. If not addressed
