Sciatica Treatment
BioHealth Pain Management Specialists
Sciatica can cause pain that travels from the lower back through the buttock and down the leg. BioHealth Pain Management offers personalized sciatica treatment to relieve pain, improve mobility, and address the underlying cause of nerve irritation.
What Is Sciatica?
Sciatica develops when the sciatic nerve becomes irritated or compressed. Common causes include a herniated disc, spinal stenosis, bone spurs, or age-related changes in the lower spine.
Common symptoms include:
- Lower back and buttock pain
- Sharp or burning leg pain
- Numbness or tingling
- Leg or foot weakness
- Pain that worsens while sitting or moving
Benefits of Sciatica Treatment
The right sciatica treatment may help reduce pain and inflammation, restore mobility, and make everyday activities more comfortable. Treatment can also address the condition placing pressure on the sciatic nerve.
If sciatica is interfering with your daily life, contact BioHealth Pain Management at 424-360-0066 to schedule an evaluation.
How Is Sciatica Treated?
Treatment depends on the cause and severity of your symptoms. Options may include medication, physical therapy, activity modifications, epidural steroid injections, nerve blocks, or other minimally invasive pain management procedures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sciatica may feel like a sharp, burning, aching, or electric pain that travels from the lower back into the buttock and leg.
Sciatica is commonly caused by a herniated disc, spinal stenosis, bone spurs, or other conditions that irritate or compress a spinal nerve.
Mild sciatica may improve with time and conservative care. Persistent, recurring, or worsening symptoms should be evaluated by a medical professional.
Epidural steroid injections or nerve blocks may help reduce inflammation and relieve pain caused by an irritated spinal nerve.
Seek urgent medical care if sciatica causes sudden bowel or bladder problems, numbness around the groin, rapidly worsening weakness, fever, or symptoms following a serious injury.