Non-Surgical Orthopedics
SCIATICA TREATMENT
Serving the greater Phoenix Valley Area including Chandler, Ahwatukee, Tempe, Maricopa County and beyond.
Dedicated to Medical Excellence for Over 15 Years.
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OVERVIEW
ABOUT SCIATICA TREATMENT
People tend to call sciatica a back problem or a leg problem. It's really neither. It's a nerve problem, and the sciatic nerve just happens to run the whole way from your lower back, through the buttock, down the back of your thigh and into the calf. Bother it up at the top and your brain gets the report along the entire route.
Which is exactly why your leg is screaming while the actual trouble is sitting somewhere in your spine or pelvis.
How it feels varies a lot from person to person. Some get sharp electric jolts. Others describe a steady burn. And plenty of people get numbness or pins and needles instead of anything you'd really call pain. What most of them have in common is that sitting makes it worse, so desk days and long drives turn into something you start dreading.
What's irritating the nerve is different too. Could be a disc pressing on the nerve root, or narrowing in the spine that's left the nerve less room, or a tight muscle deep in the buttock crowding it. Each one wants a somewhat different approach, so sorting out yours comes first. At Modern Medicine of Chandler, AZ, we find the source and settle it down, and most people never end up needing surgery.
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Call our office to set up a visit, or fill out the online booking form whenever it works for you. We'll match you with the right provider and get you looked at soon.
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Pick a time by phone or online. We work around your week and get you in without a long wait.
DIAGNOSE
EXAM & IMAGING
We ask what brings it on and what eases it, test your movement, strength, and reflexes, and find which positions reproduce your symptoms. Imaging comes in when it'll change the plan.
TREATMENTS
CUSTOM TREATMENT PROGRAM
We take pressure off the nerve with targeted movement and hands-on work, then build the core and hip strength that keeps your back from loading it again.
FOLLOW UP
WE CALL TO CHECK IN
We track how the leg responds, advance the plan as symptoms ease, and address the daily habits that kept setting it off.
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Testimonials for
The MODERN Approach
At MODERN, we take tremendous pride in making our customers happy above and beyond their expectations. We invite you to read what a few of our customers have to say about their MODERN experience.
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Office was very welcoming from the moment you walked into the office, Marissa and Kelsey were there to greet me. They know all of their patients and treat them like family. Dr. Dault was AMAZING. SHE listened and really searched to find the answers to my pain. Eric was very thorough when doing my ultrasound to diagnose my issue. Their recommendations helped me and in the end my pain decreased! Thank you to the entire team!
Sue Moring
Mesa, AZ Resident
I was in a pretty dark place before starting at the Chandler location. My low back pain was completely debilitating and affecting the quality of my life for many years. I saw Phil once a week for 6 weeks and feel stronger and more confident than I have in many, many years. Phil explained the results of my MRI in great detail and answered my questions (as trivial as they might have been) with respect and understanding... I have been to many physical therapists before and the results I got here were the best. I highly recommend the Chandler location and will go back again if I ever need to!
Rochelle Cotela
Phoenix, AZ Resident
What Are You Experiencing?
You might not know what treatment you need, as most people don’t. What you do know is that something hurts. That’s enough for us to start. Fill out this quick form and just tell us how it feels. We’ll look it over and reach out to talk through what could be going on and what might help.
LOW HIGH
SEVERE PAIN
If your pain feels like too much to handle, please don’t wait around. Call 911 or get to the nearest hospital. Once the emergency part is taken care of, we’ll be here to help you with longer-term support.
MODERATE PAIN / DISCOMFORT
Maybe it’s not stopping you from getting through the day, but it’s always there feeling sharp, dull, or just plain annoying. Let us know what it feels like. We’ll work with you to figure out why it’s happening and how to make things easier.
MINOR PAINS & ACHES
A little soreness or stiffness might not sound like much, but it can still mess with your day. Those small aches are often your body’s way of saying something needs attention. Tell us what you’ve been noticing, and we’ll help keep it from turning into something worse.
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Answering Your Questions
How do I know if it's really sciatica?
The giveaway is pain that travels below your knee along a consistent path, usually with some tingling or numbness riding along. If it stays in your back, or peters out at the buttock, something else is probably going on.
Does a specific stretch help or hurt?
Depends completely on what's causing yours. The exact stretch that gives one person relief can light somebody else's up, because different sources respond to different directions of movement. Worth getting some guidance instead of guessing.
Why is it worse first thing in the morning?
Your discs soak up fluid overnight and sit under more pressure when you first get up, so disc-related sciatica often peaks early. Give yourself twenty minutes of easy movement before you start bending or lifting anything.
Should I be worried about numbness?
Numbness and tingling are pretty common and usually nothing alarming by themselves. What we do want to hear about quickly is real weakness in the leg or foot, or any change in bladder or bowel control.
How long does it take to clear up?
Some cases quiet down within a few weeks. Stubborn ones take a couple of months of steady work. Honestly, sticking with the exercises is the biggest thing deciding which camp you land in.
"Our goal is to help you solve some of your most painful life experiences."
Josh Adams
MODERN MEDICINE
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CHOOSING THE MODERN WAY
What separates MODERN SPORTS MEDICINE from just about every other company is our physical therapists and orthopedists utlize advanced imaging technology to enable them to SEE what they are doing. Everyone else is operating blindly.
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