Conditions We Treat

The sciatic nerve travels from the lower back through the hips and buttocks and down each leg.

Symptoms

• Lower back pain
• Pain in the rear or leg that is worse when sitting
• Hip pain
• Burning or tingling down the leg
• Weakness, numbness, or a hard time moving the leg or foot
• A constant pain on one side of the rear
• A shooting pain that makes it hard to stand up

• Causes:
  • Birth defect in that area of the spine or sudden injury (acute trauma).
  • In adults, the most common cause is abnormal wear on the cartilage and bones, such as arthritis. The condition mostly affects people over 50 years old.

   

  Who are at Risk?

  • It’s especially common in kids who do gymnastics or play football.
  • Birth defect with thinner areas of vertebrae that are prone to breaking and slipping
  • People who are 50 years and older
  • Have a degenerative spinal condition