Sciatica
Pain, numbness, or tingling that radiates from the low back through the buttock and down the leg, caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve.
Low back pain is the #1 reason people seek physical therapy — and for good reason. It affects your ability to work, exercise, sleep, and enjoy everyday life. Whether your pain is a constant dull ache, a sharp catch when you bend, or shooting pain that radiates down your leg, our Doctors of Physical Therapy can help.
At HealthHQ, we don’t believe in passive treatment plans that leave you on a heating pad or electrical stimulation machine. We perform a thorough hands-on evaluation to find the specific structures driving your pain — then treat them directly.
Your treatment plan is built around your diagnosis, your goals, and your life. We combine:
Pain, numbness, or tingling that radiates from the low back through the buttock and down the leg, caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve.
Disc material pressing on spinal nerves, causing localized or radiating pain.
Stiffness and pain in the joints that connect each vertebra, often worse in the morning or after prolonged sitting.
Degeneration of the spinal discs that causes stiffness, aching, and reduced mobility.
Narrowing of the spinal canal that puts pressure on the spinal cord or nerves, common in older adults.
Pain in the sacroiliac joint (where the spine meets the pelvis), often felt as deep, one-sided low back or buttock pain.
Overuse injuries to the muscles and ligaments of the back from lifting, twisting, or repetitive movements.
Post-pregnancy low back pain from hormonal changes, core weakness, and postural shifts during and after pregnancy.
You should consider physical therapy if:
Research consistently shows that physical therapy is one of the most effective first-line treatments for low back pain — often producing better long-term outcomes than surgery, injections, or medication alone.