Sciatica Treatment in Connecticut – Sciatic Nerve Pain Relief
What is Sciatica?
Sciatica is pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve – the longest nerve in the body – which runs from the lower back through the hips and buttocks and down each leg. The medical term for sciatica is lumbar radiculopathy. Sciatica itself is a symptom, not a diagnosis: it signals that something is compressing or irritating the sciatic nerve, most commonly a herniated disc or bone spur in the lumbar spine.
At Connecticut Back Center in Vernon, CT, Dr. Jesse Eisler, MD, PhD, is a board-certified spine specialist with deep expertise in diagnosing and treating the root causes of sciatica. We offer both non-surgical and surgical sciatica treatment options for patients throughout Greater Hartford, Manchester, Glastonbury, South Windsor, Tolland, East Hartford, and Central Connecticut.
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Symptoms of Sciatica
Sciatica symptoms are typically felt on one side of the body and may include:
- Sharp, shooting, or burning pain running from the lower back into the leg or foot
- Numbness or tingling along the leg, calf, or foot
- Muscle weakness in the affected leg
- Pain that worsens with sitting, standing for long periods, or certain movements
- a combination of leg and foot pain
- weakness
- tingling or numbness
- Sciatica pain is often described as searing or sharp, as opposed to achy or throbbing.
Leg pain caused by a back problem – sometimes called referred leg pain – is one of the most commonly searched spine-related concerns in Connecticut. If you are experiencing pain, tingling, or weakness running from your lower back into your leg or foot, a sciatica evaluation at Connecticut Back Center can help identify the cause and the right treatment path.
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Sciatica Treatment Options
Because sciatica is a symptom of an underlying spinal condition, effective sciatica treatment must address the source of nerve compression. At Connecticut Back Center, Dr. Eisler uses a thorough diagnostic process – including imaging review and physical examination – to identify the cause of your sciatic nerve pain before recommending a treatment plan.
Non-surgical sciatica treatment options at Connecticut Back Center include:
- Physical therapy for strengthening and nerve mobilization
- Ice and heat therapy and activity modification
- Oral medications for pain and inflammation management
- Lumbar traction/spinal decompression therapy to relieve disc pressure on the sciatic nerve
- Epidural steroid injections (ESI) to reduce nerve inflammation – often providing relief lasting weeks to months or longer
When sciatica does not respond to conservative care, or when nerve compression is causing muscle weakness, significant pain, or bowel/bladder changes, surgical evaluation may be recommended. The most common procedure for sciatica caused by a herniated disc is lumbar microdiscectomy.
To determine your best treatment option for Sciatica, please call us at (860) 872-6229 or request an appointment online today.
Sciatica Specialist Near You in Connecticut
If you have been searching for a sciatica specialist near you or sciatic nerve pain relief in Connecticut, Connecticut Back Center offers specialized, board-certified spine care in a convenient Vernon, CT location. We are easily accessible from Manchester, South Windsor, Glastonbury, Tolland, East Hartford, and the greater Hartford area.
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