Non-Surgical Orthopedics
SCIATICA TREATMENT
Serving the greater Pima County Area including Northwest Tucson, Marana, Sahuarita and beyond.
Dedicated to Medical Excellence for Over 15 Years.
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OVERVIEW
ABOUT SCIATICA TREATMENT
The first thing worth knowing about sciatica is that it isn't really a diagnosis. It's a description. The sciatic nerve starts in your lower back, passes through the buttock, and runs down the back of your leg. Irritate or compress it anywhere along that route and the pain radiates along the whole length of it.
That's why your calf can be screaming when the actual trouble sits in your spine. It's also why massaging the leg accomplishes nothing.
How people describe it varies quite a bit. Some say electric, some say burning, and some get numbness or tingling rather than outright pain. The near-universal complaint is that sitting makes it worse, which turns commutes and desk days into something you dread.
What's irritating the nerve differs from person to person. A disc pressing on the nerve root, narrowing in the spine that leaves the nerve less room, or a tight muscle deep in the buttock crowding it. Which one you've got shapes the treatment, so figuring that out comes first.
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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 how it started and what makes it better or worse, test your movement, strength, and reflexes, and find which positions bring it on. Imaging comes in when it'll change the plan.
TREATMENTS
CUSTOM TREATMENT PROGRAM
We use targeted movement and hands-on work to take pressure off the nerve, then build the core and hip strength that keeps your back from loading it.
FOLLOW UP
WE CALL TO CHECK IN
We track how the leg responds, advance the plan as things ease, and sort out 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!
Richard Cotela
Phoenix, AZ Resident
Where do I start with the praise for this Team of miracle workers... I had suffered from chronic lower back pain for the last 8 years due to 32 years of golf and upper back pain due to 13 years of sitting at a desk. I utilized a chiropractor for the past 7 years but the pain ALWAYS came back and I NEVER got better. One visit with Dr. Josh and two X-rays showed the problem was stemming from my foot and a collapsing arch—which my previous chiropractor NEVER took the time to explore and diagnose.
Cory Krebs
Mesa High Football Coach
What Are You Experiencing?
You may not know specifically what type of treatment you would require. What you do know is that you hurt, and right now that’s really what is most important. To better know how to serve you, please take a few minutes to fill out this brief form describing the discomfort or pain you are experiencing. With a clearer idea, we will contact you to discuss what may be occurring and how we may be able to assist.
LOW HIGH
SEVERE PAIN
If you are experiencing severe pain that is not intolerable, don’t wait. Call 911 or proceed directly to your nearby hospital. When the emergency is treated, we will then be prepared to work together to assist you in gaining longer-term relief.
MODERATE PAIN / DISCOMFORT
Maybe your pain isn’t keeping you back, but it is making daily living a bit harder than it has to be. If it’s sharp, annoying, or keeps coming back, let us know what you’re dealing with. We can start together to investigate why it’s happening and how we can make it better.
MINOR PAINS & ACHES
Minor aches may not seem significant, but sometimes they are your body’s way of telling you it needs a helping hand. The stiffness, soreness, or occasional pains are great things to bring to our attention. Let us know what you’ve been experiencing, and we’ll point you in the direction of care that prevents small issues from turning into large ones.
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Answering Your Questions
Why does my leg hurt if the problem is in my back?
That nerve runs the entire distance, so trouble at the top gets felt all the way down. Something pinches it near the spine and your brain gets the report from wherever along the nerve it lands, usually your calf or the back of your thigh. Chasing the leg never works. You've got to deal with what's bothering the nerve up top.
Should I just rest until it settles?
A bit early on, sure, but not for long. Lying still seems like the obvious move when your leg is on fire, except overdoing it works against you. Your back stiffens, the muscles supporting it go soft, and the whole thing drags out longer than it should have. We'll help you find how much movement is actually helping.
Why is sitting so much worse than standing?
Sitting puts more pressure on the discs in your low back than standing does, and a slouchy chair or a reclined car seat makes it worse. That's why desk days and long drives are rough. Fixing how you sit lifts a constant daily irritation off the nerve.
Will I end up needing surgery?
Most people don't. The large majority of sciatica calms down with conservative care given an honest shot. Surgery comes up mainly when there's real weakness developing, when symptoms keep getting worse, or when months of good treatment haven't moved anything.
How long before it goes away?
Depends on what's causing it. Some cases quiet down in a few weeks, stubborn ones take a couple of months of steady work. Sticking with the exercises is what speeds it up, and we adjust the plan as your symptoms change.
"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 makes MODERN SPORTS MEDICINE stand apart from nearly every other practice is that our physical therapists and orthopedists rely on advanced imaging so they can actually SEE what they're working on. Everyone else is going in blind.
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