A sharp, shooting pain that travels from the lower back down the leg, but with the right treatment, lasting relief is possible.
Sciatica is not a disease itself, but a collection of symptoms caused when the sciatic nerve, the longest nerve in the body, becomes irritated or compressed. This often leads to pain, tingling, or weakness that radiates from the lower back down to the buttock, thigh, and even the foot.
Bone spurs or arthritis in the spine
Piriformis syndrome (muscle pressure on the sciatic nerve)
Obesity or sedentary lifestyle
Prior spine surgery or scar tissue
While many patients improve with conservative care like physiotherapy, some cases don’t resolve on their own. If symptoms persist for months, it may be classified as chronic. This often happens when underlying nerve compression isn’t relieved, requiring a more targeted approach
While many patients improve with conservative care like physiotherapy, some cases don’t resolve on their own. If symptoms persist for months, it may be classified as chronic. This often happens when underlying nerve compression isn’t relieved, requiring a more targeted approach
At Armada Medical Center, Dr. Babak Babakhani, MD, PhD, provides advanced, minimally invasive treatments that target the source of sciatic nerve pain and inflammation:
Delivers targeted anti-inflammatory medication to help reduce acute inflammation and pressure around the nerve roots.
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Precise injections to both diagnose the specific nerve root causing pain and calm irritation with targeted medication.
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Advanced neuromodulation to provide long-term relief by calming pain signals from the affected nerve root ganglion.
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Minimally invasive surgery to remove disc herniation or relieve spinal stenosis.
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For chronic pain after prior surgery, this procedure breaks up scar tissue (adhesions) compressing nerve roots.
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Relieves sciatica by utilizing techniques such as PLDD and Nucleoplasty to vaporize a small portion of the nucleus pulposus, which reduces internal pressure and allows the herniated disc to retract away from the nerve.
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Tailored treatment depending on whether the sciatica is disc-related, stenosis-related, or muscular.
Patients often experience significant pain relief within days, with ongoing care to prevent recurrence.
Physical exam, medical history. Advanced imaging (MRI or CT) is ordered when necessary to identify the precise cause.
Most treatments are minimally invasive and done without hospital admission.
You don’t have to live with the shooting pain of sciatica. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Babak to explore safe, advanced options for relief and recovery.
