Sciatica Treatment in Plano
That sharp, burning pain shooting from your lower back down through your leg is hard to ignore and even harder to push through. Sciatica can disrupt sleep, make driving unbearable, and limit just about everything you do during the day.
Where Sciatic Pain Actually Starts
Sciatica is not a diagnosis on its own but a description of symptoms caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve. In most cases, the source is a disc problem in the lower back, such as a herniated or bulging disc that presses on a nerve root. It can also result from spinal misalignment, muscle spasm, inflammation, or narrowing around the nerve. Patients often assume the problem is in the hip or leg when it is actually originating in the spine.
Symptoms often include burning pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness in the leg, and are typically worse with sitting or prolonged positions.
What Tends to Trigger It
Several factors can lead to sciatic nerve irritation:
- Herniated or bulging disc in the lumbar spine
- Spinal joint restriction or misalignment
- Prolonged sitting or sedentary habits
- Muscle tightness in the lower back or hip
- Age-related spinal changes that narrow nerve pathways
Finding the Cause Before Treating the Pain
At Shippy Chiropractic, the first step is identifying exactly why the nerve is irritated. That means a thorough history and physical exam, including checks of movement, reflexes, strength, and areas of numbness. Imaging may be recommended to confirm the diagnosis.
Dr. Shippy tailors care to the specific cause and typically includes chiropractic adjustments, spinal decompression, and cold laser therapy to reduce nerve pressure, ease inflammation, and promote healing.
Patients are also guided in simple daily habits, such as improving posture, avoiding prolonged sitting, and staying active, which can make a meaningful difference in recovery.
Lasting Relief Starts With the Right Diagnosis
Sciatic pain can make even simple movements feel difficult, but it doesn’t have to stay that way. Once the source of nerve irritation is identified, the right approach can help relieve pressure, restore confidence, and support a return to normal activity.
Book an appointment today and start working toward more comfortable movement again.