Sciatica is a condition where the sciatic nerve is irritated, causing pain that radiates from the lower back down the legs. Herniated discs occur when the soft inner material of a spinal disc pushes through its outer layer, pressing on nearby nerves. Both conditions can lead to discomfort, reduced mobility, and persistent lower back pain.
These issues are often linked to pressure on the nerves from disc problems or inflammation in the lower back. People experiencing sciatica or herniated discs may notice sharp shooting pain, numbness, or weakness in their legs, making daily activities like walking, sitting, or bending difficult. Early diagnosis and proper treatment—including pain relief, muscle inflammation medicine, or targeted therapy—can significantly improve quality of life and prevent further nerve damage.
Disc compression from aging or injury
Muscle inflammation pressing on nerves
Repetitive heavy lifting or poor posture
Herniated or ruptured vertebrae discs
Nerve irritation from lower back nerves
Sharp trauma to the spine
Degenerative disc conditions
Sciatica caused by pinched nerves
Lower back nerve compression
Disc conditions affecting nerve function
Age-related disc degeneration
Sedentary lifestyle or weak muscles
Obesity increasing spine stress
Smoking reducing disc healing
Poor posture during work or sleep
Repetitive lifting or twisting
Jobs requiring long sitting periods
Previous lower back injuries
Genetics affecting disc health
Chronic inflammation in vertebrae
Lower back pain radiating to legs
Sharp pain shooting down the leg
Pain from lower back to buttocks and hip
Numbness or tingling in legs or feet
Muscle weakness in lower back or legs
Pain worsens with sitting or bending
Reduced mobility in lower back
Pain relief improves temporarily with medicine
Tenderness or soreness in affected area
Sciatica discomfort interfering with daily life
Treatments range from conservative treatment to surgery. Our goal is to provide you with the best treatment plan to reduce pain, but these treatments do not change the underlying source of pain. Medical treatments are often used in combination such as: medications, physical therapy programs, and injection therapy.
Treats radiating pain; deposit the medication, typically steroids in the epidural space of the spine.
Targets a specific spinal nerve and deposit medication around the nerve at the point where it exits the intervertebral foramen (bony opening between adjacent vertebrae).
Treat pain stemming from a specific facet joint.
Deposit medication around the medial branches of spinal nerves. The medial branch is a nerve that sends pain signals to the brain from an arthritic facet joint. An injection directed around the medial branch can relieve neck and lower back pain.
Treats pain by lesioning medial branch nerves of the facet joints.
