Non-Surgical Orthopedics
SCIATICA TREATMENT
Serving the Tucson, AZ Area including Oro Valley, Catalina Foothills and beyond.
Dedicated to Medical Excellence for Over 15 Years.
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OVERVIEW
ABOUT SCIATICA TREATMENT
Here's what makes sciatica so disorienting. You can have significant leg pain while your leg is perfectly healthy. Nothing is wrong down there at all. The sciatic nerve runs from your lower back, through the buttock, and along the length of your leg, so when something irritates it near the spine, your brain reports pain along the entire path.
The leg is just where you feel it. The problem is somewhere else.
That also explains why sciatica presents so differently from person to person. Some get sharp electrical jolts. Others describe a deep burn or a heavy, dead feeling. Plenty get numbness and pins and needles with barely any pain at all. It depends on which nerve fibers are being irritated and how much.
The cause varies too. A disc pressing on the nerve root, bony narrowing that leaves the nerve less room, or a tight muscle in the buttock crowding it. Each one responds to somewhat different treatment, so identifying yours is where we start. At Modern Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine of Tucson, AZ, we find the source and settle it down, and surgery rarely enters the picture.
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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.
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Great physical therapist with a great touch. Love this place
Jane D.
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Professional and well run. I have used their services for several issues and am very happy with the care I received. Would definitely choose them for any future PT needs.
Leonard N.
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Amazing professional treatment. They always take care of my injuries and resolve them, without dragging it with never ending visits. Best therapists in town! Thank you!
Fabian M.
What Are You Experiencing?
You don’t have to have it all figured out by yourself. Most people just know that it hurts, not how to fix it. That’s enough. Fill out this simple form and let us know in your own words how it’s hurting. We’ll take a look and then give you a call in order to take you through what may be happening and how we may be able to help.
LOW HIGH
SEVERE PAIN
If your pain is severe and you cannot manage it, don’t wait. Call 911 or come directly to your local hospital. Attend to the emergency first. When you are in a place of safety and ready, we will have follow-up care and recovery available.
MODERATE PAIN / DISCOMFORT
This type of pain will interfere with daily life. Sometimes it’s a sharp, aching type, sometimes it’ll just be a dull sensation. Either way, however, it’s a good idea to pay attention to it. Take note of how it feels, and we can go from there in figuring out what’s going on.
MINOR PAINS & ACHES
Even tiny aches add up. That sore back, muscle pains, or that pesky hurt you keep postponing do matter and could ruin your day. Let us in on what you’ve noticed, and we’ll collaborate to keep things from escalating.
Quick Diagnosis Form
Answering Your Questions
Why does it feel different on different days?
Because nerve irritation fluctuates with swelling, position, and activity. A day of sitting can flare it, while a day of moving well calms it. That variability is normal and doesn't mean anything is getting worse.
Is walking good or bad for it?
For most people, good, in moderate amounts. Walking tends to be better tolerated than sitting, and it keeps you from stiffening up. We'll tell you how much is useful in your case.
Does the pain have to go away before I start exercising?
No, and waiting for that is why a lot of people stall. Appropriate movement is part of what settles it. We guide what's safe so you're helping rather than aggravating.
Can weight or fitness affect it?
They can. Core and hip strength influence how much load your spine absorbs, and overall conditioning affects recovery. Neither is the whole story, but both shift the odds.
How do I stop it from returning?
By addressing what set it up. Most recurrences happen because the episode settled while the weak core, poor lifting habits, or long sitting hours stayed exactly the same.
"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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Without Advanced Imaging
Your PT
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.
