Pain Shooting Down Your Leg? It May Be Sciatica.

If you're experiencing pain, numbness, tingling, burning, or weakness that travels from your lower back into your buttock, hip, or leg, sciatica may be the cause.

At La Starza Wellness Chiropractic, we focus on identifying the underlying cause of sciatica and creating a personalized treatment plan designed to help you avoid unnecessary medications, injections, and surgery.

Appointments are limited each week.

Sciatica is a condition involving irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve.

The sciatic nerve begins in the lower back and travels through the buttocks and down the legs. When the nerve becomes irritated, symptoms may include:

• Pain down the leg
• Burning sensations
• Tingling
• Numbness
• Weakness
• Muscle loss
• Difficulty standing or walking

Many patients have already tried:

• Pain medication
• Stretching
• Massage
• Physical therapy
• Injections

without lasting improvement.

Often the underlying cause has never been fully identified.

Our goal is to determine what is causing pressure or irritation on the nerve so we can create a more targeted treatment plan.

Sciatica is often associated with:

• Herniated discs
• Bulging discs
• Spinal stenosis
• Degenerative disc problems
• Joint dysfunction
• Nerve compression

Because every patient is different, proper evaluation is critical.

Your evaluation may include:

• Health history review
• Orthopedic testing
• Neurological testing
• Movement assessment
• Digital Motion X-rays when appropriate

Understanding the cause is the first step toward lasting improvement.

Depending on your findings, treatment may include:

• Chiropractic care
• Spinal decompression
• K-Laser Therapy
• Acupuncture
• Corrective exercises

Recommendations are based on your condition and goals.

This page may be especially relevant if:

✅ Pain travels into your buttock or leg

✅ You experience numbness or tingling

✅ Sitting makes symptoms worse

✅ You have been told you have a herniated disc

✅ You are trying to avoid surgery

✅ Your symptoms keep returning