Sciatica Treatment in Tampa, FL

Frontier Physical Medicine’s team of highly-trained experts’ goal is to ease each patient’s suffering and, ultimately, improve the quality of their life.

What is Sciatica?

 

Sciatica refers to pain that travels along the path of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve travels from the lower back through the hips and buttocks and down each leg.

Sciatica most often occurs when a herniated disk or an overgrowth of bone puts pressure on part of the nerve. This causes inflammation, pain and often some numbness in the affected leg.. 

Although the pain associated with sciatica can be severe, most cases clear up with treatment in a few weeks. People who have severe sciatica and serious leg weakness or bowel or bladder changes might need surgery.

requires years of treatment. The disorder may occur along with other forms of arthritis or as a standalone condition. It can occur after an injury or suddenly.

How Do I Know if I Have Sciatica?

Frontier Physical Medicine has several functional exams and diagnostic testing that we use to determine whether our patients are suffering from Sciatica. Some of the most common symptoms that we see are:
  • Pain that starts in your buttock and runs down your leg
  • Weakness or numbness in your leg, foot, or toes
  • Radiating pain that makes walking or standing difficult
  • Burning sensations down your leg

How Is Sciatica Diagnosed?

Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes pinched. The cause is usually a herniated disk in the spine or an overgrowth of bone, sometimes called bone spurs, form on the spinal bones. More rarely, a tumor can put pressure on the nerve. Or a disease such as diabetes can damage the nerve.

Can I Get Treatment for Sciatica?

The medical team at Frontier has decades of combined experience effectively treating patients who suffer from Sciatica. Your individual treatment program will be dependent upon the severity of your condition and your individual symptoms.

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