Debilitating pain that shoots from your lower back down your leg — caused by sciatic nerve compression that spinal decompression directly addresses.
Sciatica is not a diagnosis in itself — it's a set of symptoms caused by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve, the longest and widest nerve in the human body. The sciatic nerve originates in the lower lumbar spine (L4–S3), travels through the buttock, down the back of the leg, and into the foot. When a spinal disc herniates, bulges, or when the spinal canal narrows, it can compress the sciatic nerve root, sending pain, numbness, and weakness radiating along its entire pathway. The most common causes of sciatica are lumbar disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, and piriformis syndrome. While many cases are one-sided, sciatica can occasionally affect both legs.
Sciatica that goes untreated doesn't simply plateau — the compressed nerve continues to be irritated, and over time the nerve itself can sustain damage that becomes harder to reverse. Chronic sciatic nerve compression can lead to permanent numbness, lasting muscle weakness, and even foot drop (difficulty lifting the front of the foot). Many patients try to push through sciatica pain for months before seeking care, only to find they've developed secondary problems from compensating with their gait and posture. Starting decompression therapy early — before the nerve sustains lasting damage — dramatically improves outcomes and reduces recovery time.
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