That Burning, Shooting Pain Is Hard to Ignore
Sciatica has a way of taking over. One minute you're fine, and the next a sharp, electric pain is radiating from your lower back down through your leg.
A lot of patients try to push through it with stretching, rest, and painkillers, only to find it keeps coming back. That's because sciatica isn't just muscle soreness. It's a nerve issue, and it needs to be treated like one.
If you're dealing with sciatic nerve pain in San Leandro or the East Bay and you're ready to figure out what's actually causing it, chiropractic care is often the most direct path to relief.
What is sciatica? Sciatica describes pain that travels along the sciatic nerve, which runs from your lower back through your hips and buttocks and down each leg. It's typically caused by compression or irritation of the nerve, most often from a herniated disc, a bone spur, tight muscles in the piriformis, or spinal misalignment in the lumbar spine. Symptoms range from a dull ache to a sharp, burning jolt, and may include numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness in the affected leg.
Are You Suffering From Sciatica?
Watch this video to learn about how it is formed.
How Dr. Corey Treats Sciatica at Golden Bear
A root-cause approach: find what's compressing the nerve, address it directly, and build the stability needed to keep it from coming back.
Dr. Corey Blanchette, DC, takes a thorough approach to sciatica: identify the source of nerve compression, treat it directly, and rebuild the stability that prevents recurrence. Treatment typically includes spinal adjustments to restore alignment and reduce nerve pressure, soft tissue work targeting the piriformis and surrounding hip musculature, and rehabilitation exercises to strengthen the core and lower back.
Every care plan is built around your specific presentation. The right treatment for a disc herniation is different from the right treatment for piriformis syndrome, even when the symptoms feel similar. You'll leave your first visit with a clear understanding of what's driving your sciatica and a plan tailored to your body.
Golden Bear Chiropractic is San Leandro's LGBTQIA+, Leather, and Kink-affirming chiropractic clinic. If you've felt dismissed or uncomfortable in healthcare settings before, you won't here.
What to Expect at Golden Bear
Assessment
Hands-On Treatment
A Plan Beyond the Visit
What Sciatica Treatment Can Do for You
Addressing the source of the problem, not just the symptoms, produces results that last.
Reduced pain and muscle guarding. Directly addressing nerve compression typically produces faster and more lasting relief than rest or painkillers alone.
Better movement and daily function. Restoring normal lumbar and hip mechanics means sitting through a workday, sleeping comfortably, and moving without bracing for the next flare.
Lower risk of recurrence. Understanding why your sciatica happened and building the muscular support to prevent it from coming back is the difference between one-time relief and ongoing management.
