Sciatica Chiropractor in Fremont for Sciatica Pain Relief

Ease the leg pain by finding what’s irritating the nerve.

Sciatica is pain that travels from the lower back or buttock down the leg, often with numbness, tingling, or burning. At Core Performance Chiropractic & Sport in Fremont, Dr. Alex Lee works out what’s irritating the nerve and how your movement is affecting it, then builds a plan to calm it down and keep it from coming back.

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Common Causes

What Causes Sciatica

Sciatica is a symptom, not a diagnosis. The nerve can be irritated by:

A Disc Problem

A bulging or herniated disc in the lower back can press on or irritate a nerve root.

Narrowing Around the Nerve

With age, the spaces the nerves travel through can narrow, especially noticeable with standing and walking.

Tight or Irritated Muscles

Less often, tight muscles deep in the buttock can irritate the nerve as it passes through.

Load and Posture

Long hours sitting, heavy lifting, or a sudden jump in activity can aggravate an already sensitive nerve.

What We Look At

Your assessment covers:

  • Where the pain, numbness, or tingling travels, and what makes it better or worse
  • How your lower back and hips move, and which positions ease or aggravate it
  • Strength, reflexes, and sensation in the legs
  • Your work, training, and daily demands

Sciatica or Just Back Pain?

Back pain usually stays in the back. Sciatica travels: into the buttock, down the back of the thigh, and sometimes into the calf or foot, often with numbness or tingling. It’s usually on one side.

Knowing which one you have changes how we treat it. If your pain stays in your back, see our back pain treatment.

How We Help

How We Treat Sciatica

Depending on your assessment, care may include:

Rehabilitation Exercise

Movements and positions that calm the nerve down, then strength work to protect the back.

Mobility Training

Restoring hip and spine movement so the nerve isn’t repeatedly irritated. Learn more about mobility training.

Chiropractic Adjustments

When restricted joints are contributing, and when your assessment shows they’re a good fit. See chiropractic care.

Active Release Technique

Soft tissue work for tight muscles in the hips and buttock.

Recovery Technologies

NeuFit or red light when they support your plan. See recovery technologies.

When Sciatica Needs Medical Care First

Get medical care right away if you have:

  • Loss of bladder or bowel control, or numbness in the groin or inner thighs
  • Leg weakness that’s getting worse, or foot drop
  • Symptoms in both legs
  • Fever, unexplained weight loss, or pain after a significant fall or accident

Sciatica Treatment in Fremont

Core Performance Chiropractic & Sport helps people with sciatica and pinched nerves in Fremont, Newark, Union City, Milpitas, and across the East Bay.

(510) 737-2306  ·  39210 State St, Suite 205, Fremont

Sciatica FAQs

Often, yes. Chiropractic care, especially combined with exercise and movement work, is commonly used for sciatica. The assessment decides what’s appropriate for your case.

Many cases improve within a few weeks to a couple of months. Symptoms that last longer, keep returning, or get worse deserve a closer look at what’s driving them.

Gentle movement usually helps more than bed rest, but the wrong stretch can flare it up. We’ll show you which movements calm it down for you.

Usually not at first. An MRI is recommended for worsening weakness, symptoms that don’t improve, or red-flag signs. If you need one, we’ll tell you.

It can, especially if the underlying causes aren’t addressed. Building hip mobility, core strength, and better movement habits helps lower the chances.

Ready to Calm the Leg Pain?

Start with an assessment to understand what’s irritating the nerve and the fastest safe path to feeling better.

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Core Performance Chiropractic & Sport · Fremont, California