That shooting pain down your leg is your sciatic nerve under pressure. We identify the exact spinal level causing it — and relieve it without medication or surgery.

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Common Symptoms

  • Sharp or burning pain from the lower back into one leg
  • Numbness or tingling in the leg, calf, or foot
  • Weakness in the affected leg
  • Pain that worsens when sitting
  • Difficulty standing up from a seated position

What Usually Causes It

  • Lumbar disc herniation pressing on the sciatic nerve
  • Spinal misalignment narrowing the nerve canal
  • Piriformis muscle tightness
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Prolonged sitting or sedentary lifestyle

How We Treat It at Kind Chiropractic

Sciatica almost always has a mechanical cause in the lumbar spine. Using full-spine X-rays and nerve pathway analysis, we identify the exact vertebral level causing compression. Gonstead adjustments restore proper disc spacing and reduce nerve irritation — often providing relief faster than conservative medical management alone.

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"I'm 40 now, and to be honest, I had accepted that a few old injuries were here to stay. I first went to see Dr Richelle back in 2022 for my shoulder and knee pain, which had been bothering me for ages. From my first visit, she struck me as someone who genuinely cares — she listen…"

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CF Low (Luke) · Long-term Patient

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