What’s Causing Your Pain—And What You Can Do About It
If you’ve ever felt a sharp or burning pain shooting down the back of your leg, you might be dealing with sciatica. It’s more than just back pain—sciatica affects the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in your body, and it can make simple tasks like walking, sitting, or sleeping feel unbearable.
At Rejuv Medical, I help patients figure out exactly what’s causing their pain and work with them to find the most effective, least invasive treatment—so they can get back to living life fully.
What Is Sciatica?
Sciatica is a condition where pain travels along the path of the sciatic nerve, which runs from your lower back through your hips, buttocks, and down each leg. It’s usually caused by pressure or irritation of the nerve from things like:
- Herniated discs
- Spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal)
- Degenerative disc disease
- Bone spurs or other injuries
Common Signs You Might Have Sciatica
People with sciatica often describe:
- Sharp, burning, or shooting pain in the back, buttock, or leg
- Tingling or numbness in the leg or foot
- Muscle weakness
- Pain that gets worse when sitting, coughing, or moving a certain way
How We Find the Root Cause
To treat sciatica the right way, we need to know exactly why it’s happening. At Rejuv, I use a mix of physical exams, imaging (like MRI or CT scans), and nerve testing to pinpoint where the nerve is being compressed or inflamed. This lets us focus on treating the true source—not just the symptoms.
What Are Your Treatment Options?
One of the things I really appreciate about working at Rejuv Medical is that we’re not limited to just one type of treatment. We offer a wide range of non-surgical options that are designed to relieve pain and support your body’s ability to heal, including:
- Physical therapy to improve strength and mobility
- Medications or steroid injections to reduce inflammation
- Targeted injections, like epidurals or Neuroaxis therapy, for long-lasting relief
- Regenerative options, including orthobiologics like PRP (platelet-rich plasma), which can help repair tissue naturally
These therapies often work well for sciatica—without the need for surgery.
When Surgery Makes Sense
If conservative treatments aren’t enough and the nerve remains compressed, minimally invasive spine surgery can be an excellent option. These procedures use smaller incisions and cause less disruption to surrounding tissues, which means:
- Less pain after surgery
- Shorter recovery times
- A faster return to your normal activities
And if surgery is the right path, we can take care of that here too—with the same expertise and supportive care we bring to every step of your journey.
Let’s Find the Right Solution—Together
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to sciatica. Every patient is different, and so is every treatment plan. Whether your goal is to avoid surgery or you’re looking for lasting relief after years of pain, we’ll work together to find the best, most effective way forward—based on your needs and your life.