Sciatica care helps ease nerve pain that runs from the low back into the hip, glute and leg. It is for people with pain, numbness, tingling or burning down the leg. We offer it at Transcending Health, 1445 Rio Road East in Charlottesville, VA, using a blend of care to calm the nerve and help you move with confidence again.
Sciatica happens when the sciatic nerve gets irritated or pinched. It can feel mild or severe. It may affect one or both sides of the body.
Sciatic nerve pain can start in the low back, pelvis, hips or nearby soft tissue. You often feel it in the leg. But the root cause may come from several places.
At Transcending Health, we do not just chase symptoms. We look at how your spine, pelvis, hips, glutes and nerves work together. That way we can help calm the problem where it starts.
Our care for sciatica ties in closely with our low back pain treatment. Many sciatica cases start with a problem in the low back or pelvis.
Our approach blends modern recovery tools, hands-on work, acupuncture and corrective exercise. The goal is to calm sore tissue and ease nerve pain. We also aim to boost blood flow, free up movement and build better habits.
First, we help ease pain, swelling and tight, guarding muscles. We focus on the low back, tailbone area, glutes and hip.
Next, we work on stiff spots that may pull on the nerve. These include the low back, pelvis, deep hip muscles, glutes and hamstrings.
Then corrective exercise builds core and glute strength. It also helps your posture and how you move. This can mean fewer flare-ups.
SoftWave Therapy uses acoustic waves to boost blood flow and support healing. It may help ease pain and swelling. For sciatica, we may use it around the low back, tailbone area, glutes, deep hip muscles and other sore tissue.
Explore SoftWave Therapy →Massage can help release tight spots in the low back, glutes, piriformis, hips and hamstrings. This may ease pressure on the nerve. It can also help you move with more comfort.
Explore Massage Therapy →Acupuncture may help ease pain, boost blood flow and calm the nervous system. It may also support the body’s own healing. It can be a helpful add-on for nerve pain.
Explore Acupuncture →Corrective exercise works on weak glutes, a weak core, stiff hips and poor movement habits. These can keep sciatica going.
Explore Corrective Exercise →Restorative care helps calm the nervous system and aid recovery. It supports your body as it lets go of guarding against pain.
Explore Restorative Treatments →Many clients do well with a mix of recovery tools, bodywork, acupuncture and movement coaching. We blend them into one plan made for you.
View All Services →Each case is different. Our goal is to help ease nerve pain, help you move better and rebuild trust in your body.
Many cases of sciatica improve with conservative care focused on reducing irritation, improving mobility, and restoring better movement patterns.
Sciatica often causes pain, numbness, tingling, or burning that travels from the low back into the hip, glute, thigh, calf, or foot.
Walking may help some people with sciatica, but the right amount depends on symptom severity and the underlying cause. If walking increases pain, an assessment is recommended.
Many clients benefit from a combination. SoftWave may help reduce irritation, massage can release tension, acupuncture may support pain relief and nervous system regulation, and corrective exercise helps rebuild long-term function.
Seek medical attention immediately if you experience loss of bowel or bladder control, progressive weakness, severe trauma, fever, or rapidly worsening symptoms.
Is sciatic nerve pain getting in the way of work, sleep, exercise or fun? Transcending Health can help you build a plan made for you. It will focus on pain relief and better movement.