How is sciatica pain different from back pain?

Friday, March 13th, 2009

¢????? ??????™ [? ??? ???? g???] asked: I have a shooting like pain down one side of my lower back which runs down towards my buttocks. I am unable to bend due to this pain. And when i do, its really painful. Does it sound like sciatica? Or just normal back pain?Blancha