Sciatica Pain Clinics in North Carolina
Treating Chronic Pain Caused by Sciatica for 20 Years
Although it’s often used to describe a condition causing back pain, sciatica is actually not a diagnosis but a symptom of an underlying problem. With locations in Pinehurst, Raleigh, Fayetteville, and Lumberton, North Carolina, Dr. Francis C. Corrigan and the pain management specialists at Solas Health can determine the cause of your sciatica and devise a strategy for resolving your pain.
After your first appointment, you will be moving in the right direction with expert clinical support and a treatment plan to follow.It’s simple to get started, call us at 910-295-7246.
Sciatica Q&A
What is sciatica?
The sciatic nerve originates in the lumbosacral spine and travels through the buttock and down the back of each leg. Irritation of the sciatic nerve can cause sciatica or pain that radiates from the low back into the hip and lower extremities. It rarely occurs in both legs at the same time. It’s more common in middle age, often developing in the mid to late 40s. Symptoms typically develop gradually over time and sometimes lasts for moments to hours, but the pain can become chronic and quite debilitating.
Symptoms may include:
What are the symptoms?
The type and severity of symptoms individuals experience with neuropathy vary but may include:
- Worsening pain with sitting
- Constant pain in the buttock or leg
- Burning or tingling pain rather than aching pain
- Sharp pain associated with difficulty walking or standing
- Weakness or numbness in the leg, foot, and toes
What causes sciatica?
Numerous conditions can lead to sciatic nerve pain, including:
- Nerve root compression caused by lumbar disc herniation
- Degenerative joint disease of other abnormalities in the sacroiliac joint
- Piriformis syndrome with spasms in the piriformis muscle, located in the buttocks, causing irritation of the sciatic nerve
- Facet joint issues
- Hip arthrosis or destruction of the cartilage in the hip joint
- Neuropathic conditions
How do you treat sciatica?
The physicians at Solas Health treat sciatica by first determining the source of the nerve irritation and pain. After a thorough evaluation that provides a diagnosis for your sciatic nerve pain, there are various treatment modalities available to relieve your symptoms.
If your pain is caused by piriformis syndrome, for example, you may respond well to massage therapy, heat-cold application, or acupuncture. Persistent pain may require a corticosteroid injection to relieve inflammation and irritation of the nerve. Treatment options otherwise include standard pain management strategies for lumbar disc herniation, degenerative arthritis in the sacroiliac joint, and other identified causes of sciatic nerve pain.
20 Years of Sciatica Pain Care in North Carolina
Dr. Corrigan has specialized in the practice of pain medicine and the treatment of complex pain conditions for 20 years in North Carolina and Solas Health has offices in:
But we also provide remote/telehealth care to those who do not have access to our centers. Call 910-295-7246 to get started today.
