Back & Spine
Sciatica
Symptoms, causes, and how Clearway specialists diagnose and treat sciatica.
Overview
What is Sciatica?
Sciatica is pain that travels along the sciatic nerve from the low back through the buttock and down the leg. It is a symptom of nerve irritation, and treating the source is the key to relief.
Common symptoms
Pain radiating from the low back down one leg
Burning, shooting, or electric-shock sensations
Numbness or tingling in the leg or foot
Pain worse with sitting
What causes it
Herniated lumbar disc
Spinal stenosis
Piriformis syndrome or SI joint dysfunction
How Clearway can help
Your care begins with a careful evaluation - history, examination, and imaging review - to confirm the source of your pain. From there, your specialist builds a plan that may include targeted interventional procedures, physical therapy, and coordinated medication management.
Epidural Steroid Injectionsthe most common interventional spine treatment
Radiofrequency Ablationlonger-lasting relief for facet pain
Spinal Cord Stimulatorsfor pain that persists after other care
Kyphoplastyminimally invasive fracture repair
This page is educational and is not a substitute for medical advice. If your pain is severe, sudden, or accompanied by loss of bladder or bowel control, seek urgent medical care.