Sciatica

Pain Down The Leg

First, let's clear up a myth about sciatica. It is not always caused by a herniated disc. You don't always need a $3,000 MRI at the first sign of leg pain. There is a 5-inch muscle in the hip that can squeeze the sciatic nerve and make it hurt like you have the worst slipped disc in the world. The good news is, it can be easy and inexpensive to correct.

The Doctor of Chiropractic at HealthSource in Avondale is trained to determine if your sciatic condition is caused by the spasm of the piriformis muscle as mentioned above, if it is caused by irritation of the nerve roots caused by a mis-aligned spine or if there is a herniation of a lumbar disc. He will then determine if your condition requires chiropractic care, progressive rehabilitation or spinal decompression.