Sciatica Pain?
Let’s Find Out Why.

Chiropractic care may be appropriate for some people with sciatica-type symptoms, depending on what is contributing. Dr. Collin evaluates the lower back, hips, movement, and nerve-related symptoms before recommending care.

Sciatica often causes pain that travels from the lower back into the hip, buttock, thigh, calf, foot, or toes. It may feel shooting, burning, electric-like, numb, tingly, or weak.

Lumbar radiculopathy is a clinical term for symptoms related to irritation or compression of a nerve root in the lower back. Symptoms may include radiating leg pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness. Not every case of leg pain is lumbar radiculopathy, so an evaluation is important.

No. Pain traveling into the hip or leg can come from several sources, including lumbar nerve roots, discs, joints, muscles, or the hip and pelvic region. The pattern of symptoms and examination findings help determine what may be contributing.

Not every patient needs imaging. If your history, injury, examination findings, progressive nerve symptoms, or other concerns suggest imaging may be useful, Dr. Collin will explain why and discuss the appropriate next step.

Yes. Many people with sciatic nerve pain notice increased symptoms after prolonged sitting, especially while driving, working at a desk, or sitting in one position for a long time.

Yes. A collision may irritate the lower back, pelvis, hips, muscles, discs, or nearby nerves. Because nerve-related symptoms can sometimes develop or become more noticeable after the accident, an evaluation may be appropriate.

Seek emergency medical care for loss of bowel or bladder control, numbness in the groin or saddle area, rapidly worsening or significant leg weakness, fever with severe back pain, serious trauma, chest pain, difficulty breathing, or loss of consciousness.