SCIATIC NERVE PAIN

Get Relief for Sciatica at the Comprehensive Pain Institute with Expert Care Services

If you are experiencing sharp, stabbing pain from the lower back down to your leg, sciatic nerve pain (also known as sciatica) could be to blame. While this condition is debilitating, there are effective treatment solutions available to manage its symptoms.

At the Comprehensive Pain Institute in Bedford, Benbrook, and Flower Mound TX, we assist patients in finding long-term relief from sciatic nerve pain using tailored pain management techniques that offer long-term comfort.

What Causes Sciatic Nerve Pain?

Sciatic nerve pain occurs when the sciatic nerve, the longest nerve in the body, becomes compressed or irritated. The sciatic nerve runs from the lower spine through the hips, buttocks, and down each leg. If this nerve becomes affected, it can cause pain, numbness, tingling or weakness along its pathway, resulting in discomfort that ranges from mild discomfort to severe discomfort and even weakness along the nerve pathway itself.

Sciatic Nerve Pain Sciatic nerve pain is often caused by pressure exerted on it due to:

Herniated or bulging discs
Degenerative disc disease and spinal canal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal) are conditions which often co-occur.
Spondylolisthesis (vertebrae slipping out of place) can occur when one vertebra slips out of its socket, creating pressure between it and other vertebrae in the spine.
Piriformis syndrome (trauma or injury to the lower back).

While sciatica typically affects just one side of the body, its severity can range from mild discomfort to crippling pain.

Symptoms of Sciatic Nerve Pain

Sciatica symptoms may include:

Back pain that radiates down from the lower back into the buttock and leg area is called sciatica.
Numbness or tingling sensation in leg or foot
Muscle weakness in the legs.
An unpleasant burning or electric shock-like sensation.
Pain that worsens with prolonged sitting, standing, or movement

If you experience any of the symptoms listed here, you must seek medical assessment as soon as possible if pain persists or worsens.

Interventional Pain Management for Sciatic Nerve Pain

Epidural Steroid Injections to Decrease Inflammation and Release Pressure on Nerves
Nerve blocks provide targeted pain relief.
Radiofrequency ablation for long-term nerve pain management
Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) may provide effective long-term, treatment-resistant pain management.
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS), in certain instances, may provide relief.