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Gallatin & Hendersonville, TN

Sciatica
Chiropractor

Sciatica, leg pain, numbness, or burning that travels from the low back or hip, is a signal that something in the lumbar spine or pelvis needs a closer look. We start with the root, not just the leg.

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Why Sciatica Keeps Coming Back

The pain is in the leg. The problem is usually in the spine.

Sciatic-type pain can be connected to the low back, pelvis, discs, muscles, posture, and movement patterns. A detailed chiropractic evaluation helps us understand where the stress may be coming from before recommending care.

Treating only the leg, stretching, massage, or pain management, often provides temporary relief without addressing what is compressing or irritating the nerve in the first place. At Life Charge Chiropractic, we evaluate the lumbar spine and pelvis structurally and neurologically to understand what is driving your sciatica.

When needed, digital X-rays help us evaluate spinal alignment and disc spacing. Thermal imaging can show us nervous system stress patterns connected to the sciatic pathway. Together, they give us a clearer picture of what is happening, and what your care needs to actually address.

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Dr. Palmer performing a lumbar spinal adjustment
What Patients Describe

Common ways sciatica shows up.

Pain down one leg
Sciatica typically affects one side, a sharp, shooting, or burning pain that travels from the hip or glute through the thigh and into the calf or foot.
Numbness or tingling
A pins-and-needles sensation or numbness in the leg, foot, or toes often indicates nerve compression that needs a focused evaluation.
Pain that gets worse sitting
Prolonged sitting, in a car, at a desk, or on the couch, is a common sciatica trigger because it increases pressure on the lumbar disc and piriformis area.
Low back pain that started before leg pain
Many sciatica patients report that low back discomfort appeared first. The leg symptoms often follow as nerve irritation progresses.
Difficulty standing up straight
A forward-leaning or antalgic posture, the body tilting away from the painful side, is often the nervous system's response to spinal nerve pressure.
Pain that wakes you up at night
Sciatica severe enough to disrupt sleep suggests significant nerve irritation that deserves a thorough structural and neurological assessment.
Our Approach

Find what is compressing the nerve. Address it specifically.

Sciatica can have several causes, lumbar disc herniation, spinal stenosis, pelvic misalignment, piriformis irritation, or a combination. We do not guess which one applies to you. We evaluate.

1
Full symptom and history review
We document when symptoms started, where pain travels, what triggers it, and what your day-to-day function looks like.
2
Lumbar, pelvic, and neurological exam
Orthopedic and neurological testing to identify where the nerve is being irritated and how the lumbar and pelvic structures are positioned.
3
Digital X-rays and thermal imaging
X-rays evaluate lumbar alignment and disc spacing. Thermal imaging shows nervous system stress patterns connected to the sciatic pathway. Both help us build a more accurate picture.
4
A care plan built around the actual cause
Whether the issue is disc-related, pelvic alignment, or nerve compression at the piriformis level, care is specific to what your exam reveals.
Specific lumbar chiropractic adjustment at Life Charge
"Pain matters, but pain does not always tell the full story. The leg is where sciatica hurts. But the spine and pelvis are usually where we find the root of the problem."
— Dr. Palmer Piana, Life Charge Chiropractic

Ready to find out what is driving your sciatica?

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Related Care

Other common reasons patients visit.

Service
Low Back Pain
Low back pain and sciatica often share the same root cause. We evaluate the whole lumbar picture before recommending care.
Technology
Thermal Imaging
Thermal scans can reveal nervous system stress patterns along the sciatic pathway, objectively and without radiation.
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What to Expect
A clear, focused process, conversation, exam, imaging when needed, and a report of findings before care begins.
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