Non-Surgical Orthopedics
SCIATICA TREATMENT
Serving the greater Phoenix Valley Area including Surprise, El Mirage, Sun City West, Maricopa County and beyond.
Dedicated to Medical Excellence for Over 15 Years.
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OVERVIEW
ABOUT SCIATICA TREATMENT
Sciatica confuses people because the pain and the problem live in different places. Your leg is burning, but the actual trouble is up in your lower back or pelvis. That's because the sciatic nerve runs the whole route, from the low back through the buttock and down the back of the leg, so irritation up top gets reported the entire way down.
Which is why rubbing your calf never helps anybody.
How it feels varies quite a bit. Some people get sharp electric jolts, others a steady burn, and plenty get numbness or pins and needles instead of anything they'd call pain. What most of them share is that sitting makes it worse, so desk work and long drives become something to dread.
What's irritating the nerve differs too. A disc pressing on the nerve root, narrowing in the spine, leaving it less room, or a tight muscle deep in the buttock crowding it. Each wants a somewhat different approach, so that's where we start. At Modern Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine of Surprise, AZ, we find the source and settle it down, and most people get there without surgery.
BOOKING APPOINTMENTS
Getting in is easy. 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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REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT
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.
450+
Patients Served
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Locations
100+
Surgeries Avoided
20+
Orthopedic Experts
It’s been a year post-op from a cervical disc replacement, and I’m moving like nothing ever happened thanks to Mark and his team! The special part about this place is they customize your rehab/therapy approach to fit your hobbies or sports. I’m not only healed and happy, I’m better than I was 10 years ago thanks to the strengthening exercises I was able to continue at home!
Hank M.
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I’ve been going to various physical Therapy for over 40 years, and without a doubt Mark and staff is the best. Go there you won’t regret it.
Mike & Holly Z.
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Wonderful staff and convenient location. They have cared for me through two knee replacements and I actually looked forward to each of my appointments!
Bill H.
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What Are You Experiencing?
You don’t need to know the exact name of what’s going on and most people don’t. What matters is how it feels to you. Use the short form to tell us, even if it’s just “my back hurts when I wake up” or “it feels like a sharp pinch.” Once we see it, we’ll give you a call to talk things over and figure out some next steps together.
LOW HIGH
SEVERE PAIN
If the pain is so bad you can’t think straight, please stop here and call 911 or go to the hospital. Getting safe is the first step. When you’re ready afterward, we’ll be here to talk about longer-term help.
MODERATE PAIN / DISCOMFORT
This kind of pain might not knock you down, but it makes life harder than it should be. Maybe it’s a stabbing pain when you move a certain way, or maybe it’s a dull ache that just won’t quit. Write it down as best you can. That’s all we need to get started.
MINOR PAINS & ACHES
Little things add up, too. A stiff neck, sore knees, or that nagging twinge you keep brushing off all matter. Share what you’ve been noticing, and we’ll help you keep it from becoming something bigger.
Quick Diagnosis Form
Answering Your Questions
Is this sciatica or just regular back pain?
The tell is pain traveling below your knee along a consistent path, usually with some tingling or numbness. If it stays in your back or stops around the buttock, something else is likely going on.
Will lying down and resting fix it?
A little rest early helps, but not for long. Lying still seems like the safe call when your leg is on fire, and it leaves you weaker, which drags the whole thing out longer than it needed to go.
Why is sitting worse than standing?
Sitting puts more pressure on the discs in your low back than standing does, and a slouched chair or reclined car seat makes it worse. Fixing how you sit lifts a daily irritation right off the nerve.
What should I call about right away?
Real weakness in the leg or foot, like your foot catching when you walk, or any change in bladder or bowel control. Numbness and tingling alone are common and usually not alarming.
Why does mine keep coming back every year?
Because flare-ups often settle on their own while the cause stays put. A weak core or a job that loads your spine badly sets up the next one. Dealing with that is what makes relief last.
"Our goal is to help you solve some of your most painful life experiences."
Josh Adams
MODERN PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE
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WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT
CHOOSING THE MODERN WAY
What sets MODERN PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE apart is that our physical therapists and orthopedists utilize advanced imaging technology to enable them to SEE what they are doing. That means care is guided by what we can actually see, not guesswork.
ADVANCED IMAGING + TREATMENT = MODERN
we TREAT you
like a 200
Million-Dollar
Athlete
so you can get back to
work or play
FASTER.
