Sciatica

What does sciatica pain feel like? How do I know if I have it?
Sciatica pain can be described as dull, achy, sharp, or shooting pain in the lower back and hip, buttock, and leg on one side of the body. Sciatica pain can occur at any point along the course of either sciatic nerve depending on where the irritation exists, and it can then radiate from there. It’s possible to experience sciatica symptoms without low back pain.

When someone says they "have sciatica," what they really have is a very specific set of symptoms hinting at an underlying condition. Most all the top causes of sciatica are linked to the irritation, compression, or impingement of a sciatic nerve. When a nerve is compressed or irritated — be it from a herniated spinal disc, bone spur, or ligament overgrowth — it can become inflamed and painful.

How does Peak Performance treat sciatica?
Periodic chiropractic care has the potential to increase your flexibility and range of motion, help keep your spinal discs healthy, and it could even prevent future episodes of back pain and the development of the top causes of sciatica. Peak Performance uses various treatments, including adjustments, soft tissue release, shockwave therapy, and physical therapy to help address joint restrictions related to scar tissue and muscle spasms to both help relieve your sciatica pain and prevent it from recurring.