Sciatica
One of the many causes of leg weakness is a pinched nerve, including conditions such as sciatica. When the sciatic nerve is pinched in the lower back for various reasons (such as a sedentary lifestyle), it can cause the pain to radiate down to the legs. It will also cause leg weakness, though the pain will undoubtedly be the worst offending symptom. The thing with sciatica is it’s a surprisingly common condition due to its primary cause — prolonged sitting. Most people’s lives involve sitting for work, often for several hours at a time. Some people spend most of their waking moments sitting, which can potentially cause more severe conditions than sciatica.
Those who experience leg pain and weakness due to sciatica will have to take some preventive measures to avoid it in the future. For example, stretching and ensuring you don’t spend too much time sitting is a good way of dealing with the pinched nerve. Sciatica also usually affects only one side of the body, which can be uncomfortable as you look for the best sitting position.
