Sciatica causes sharp, burning pain that radiates from the lower back through the buttock and down the leg, often accompanied by numbness, tingling, or muscle weakness. The sciatic nerve is the longest and thickest nerve in the body, and when compressed or irritated, the resulting pain can make sitting, standing, and walking extremely difficult.
The most frequent causes include herniated or bulging discs pressing on nerve roots, spinal stenosis narrowing the nerve canal, degenerative disc disease, piriformis syndrome where the piriformis muscle compresses the nerve, and spondylolisthesis. Sciatica is frequently related to chronic back pain and hip pain.
Our multi-modal approach targets the root cause of sciatic nerve compression: spinal decompression therapy gently creates negative pressure to retract disc material away from the nerve, chiropractic adjustments restore proper spinal alignment, MLS laser therapy reduces inflammation around the nerve, and physical rehabilitation strengthens supporting muscles to prevent recurrence.
Most patients experience significant improvement within 4–6 weeks of consistent treatment. Visit our Old Town Pearland or Town Center Pearland office for a comprehensive sciatica evaluation.