Sciatica refers to pain that follows the sciatic nerve, the large nerve running from the lower spine through the buttock and down each leg. When something irritates or compresses that nerve, the result is the characteristic radiating pain, often with tingling or numbness running into the leg. The pain is real, but it is a signal pointing to a source higher up in the spine or the surrounding muscles.
For a Pismo Beach patient seeking sciatica relief, pinpointing that source is the first priority. A herniated disc pressing on a nerve root is the most common culprit, but it is not the only one. Dr. Bronstein determines what is actually compressing the nerve, because the cause shapes the care. Beacon Clinic treats sciatica by addressing its origin, not just the leg pain it produces.
