Why do some muscles stay weak even after sciatic nerve pressure is removed? A hospital study found muscle signals may recover slower than pain itself. That surprised researchers studying people after sciatica surgery. Because nerve pressure was gone, yet movement still struggled. So researchers tested something different during walking. They used electrical muscle stimulation to help weak muscles activate. One group had to try moving first before stimulation helped. Another group received stimulation automatically without effort. Both groups improved, but one improved much more. Active stimulation led to stronger muscles and better walking control. Muscle strength increased by over forty percent in that group. Walking confidence improved, not just test scores. Some improvements continued even after sessions stopped. That raised new questions about how recovery really works. It showed recovery is not only about pain disappearing. It is also about muscles learning to switch on again. This study was done by university hospital researchers in Romania. It was published in a peer-reviewed rehabilitation journal. This research does not promise treatments or cures. It explains why recovery can feel slow and confusing. If this made you curious, the full Research Digest goes deeper. Inside, you’ll find podcasts, original study links, and more discoveries. You’ll also uncover other surprising research we revealed. 👉 Click the link to explore more: https://bit.ly/4qkV1JQ