Chiropractic Services
Sciatica and Pinched Nerve Care in Sunnyvale
Pinched nerves and radiating pain in the leg or arm, including pain an injury can trigger. Dr. Tony Tropea examines you first, then chooses the approach.
Tropea Chiropractic Inc sees patients with sciatica, pinched nerves and pain that runs into a leg or arm, at 182 S Murphy Ave in Sunnyvale. An injury can set it off, and it can also build slowly.
What can cause it?
MedlinePlus says a herniated disk can irritate nearby nerves and cause sciatica or back pain. If a crash or a fall came first, tell Dr. Tony, and read back pain after a wreck for the signs that mean see a doctor soon.
What does care look like?
For sciatica and a pinched nerve, Dr. Tony may use the Thompson drop table or the activator method, a gentler, low-force approach. A disc may call for spinal decompression. The research on manipulation for sciatica is thin, and you can read it in what the research says.
If a crash caused it, start with car accident and whiplash care. Call (408) 329-9604 or visit the contact page.
- Leg and arm pain
Pain that travels away from the spine, down a leg or into an arm.
- Numbness matters
Back pain with weakness, pain or numbness in your legs is on the federal list of reasons to see a doctor.
- Gentler options
The Thompson drop table or the activator method, depending on what the exam finds.
FAQ
Sciatica and Pinched Nerve Care in Sunnyvale Questions
Still have questions? Call (408) 329-9604, Monday to Friday, 7am-1pm and 2pm-5pm.
What is sciatica?
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health describes it as pain associated with the sciatic nerve, which controls muscles in the back of the knee and the lower leg.
Does spinal manipulation help sciatica?
The same agency says manipulation isn't widely used to treat sciatica, but it may help according to a 2015 review, and that the studies had many limitations. Ask Dr. Tony what he would recommend for your case and why.
When is back or leg pain urgent?
Back pain with trouble urinating, or with weakness, pain or numbness in your legs, is on the federal list of reasons to see a doctor. Go to an emergency department for severe pain anywhere on your body.
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Pinched nerves and radiating pain in the leg or arm, including pain an injury can trigger. Dr. Tony Tropea examines you first, then chooses the approach.