Sciatica & Back Pain

Sciatica and Back Pain Newtown, PA

Sciatica is a condition that is characterized by irritation or inflammation of the sciatic nerve, a nerve that starts in the lower spine and travels into the leg and foot. Not all leg pain is sciatica, but most all sciatica involves leg pain. The pain is described as a “toothache” like pain, sometimes sharp, stabbing or “electric shocks” going down the leg or foot. Sometimes the leg can have cramps or weird sensations of something crawling with “pins and needles” up and down the leg. The sciatic nerve can be inflamed by a bulging or herniated disc. However, degeneration of the spine can also irritate the nerve. If degeneration is severe enough, the sciatica can come from a condition called stenosis.

Performance Spine and Sports Medicine provides an excellent spacious environment equipped with the best medical doctors, physical therapists, chiropractors and podiatrists. Call us today to make an appointment with one of our specialists!

What can a chiropractor do for sciatica?

What can a physical therapist do for sciatica?

What are the 3 most common causes of back pain?

What can an ATC do for sciatica?