Condition
Sciatica
Radiating leg pain, numbness, or weakness from an irritated lumbar nerve.
Common signs & symptoms
What patients notice with sciatica.
Sciatica describes symptoms that travel along the sciatic nerve, usually from the low back into the buttock and leg. It's most often related to a disc, a narrowed nerve pathway, or joint irritation. Our approach begins with an individualized evaluation of your symptoms, history, imaging when relevant, and clinical findings.
- Pain radiating from the low back into the buttock, thigh, or calf
- Numbness or tingling along the leg or into the foot
- Symptoms that worsen with sitting, bending, or coughing
- Difficulty finding a comfortable position for sleep
- Weakness or heaviness in the leg or foot
- Relief in one specific position and discomfort in most others
Contributing factors
What can contribute to sciatica.
Common underlying factors
- A bulging or herniated disc pressing on the sciatic nerve root
- Spinal stenosis — narrowing of the canal where the nerve travels
- Facet joint inflammation irritating the nerve as it exits
- Piriformis or deep hip muscles compressing the nerve below the spine
- Years of compression from sitting, lifting, or postural overload
Sciatica reflects a nerve that is compressed or irritated. Until pressure on the nerve eases and inflammation settles, symptoms tend to continue.
The Platinum Health Approach
How Dr. Stuckey, D.C. approaches sciatica.
Dr. Stuckey, D.C. uses non-surgical spinal decompression, anti-inflammatory therapies, nerve-glide rehabilitation, and high-frequency vibration therapy — designed to gently reduce pressure on the affected nerve so it can settle down.
Dr. Troy Stuckey, Doctor of Chiropractic
Founder, Platinum Health Solutions
In their own words
What a patient with sciatica had to say.
I was scheduled for a discectomy. After six weeks of decompression with Dr. Stuckey, D.C., I cancelled it. The leg pain is gone and I can sit through a movie again.
Individual results vary. No outcome can be guaranteed. Testimonials represent individual patient experiences.
Common questions
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