Sciatica treatment in Las Vegas
What tells them apart
- True nerve pain: numbness, pins and needles, or weakness alongside the pain
- Referred pain: aching in the buttock and thigh, rarely past the knee, no numbness
- Gluteal tendon pain: tender on the outside of the hip, worse lying on that side
- A clear pattern of what makes it better and worse, which differs for each
What we do about it
If the nerve is involved, we work on how it moves and glides, reduce what is compressing it, and build trunk and hip strength to keep the pressure off. If it is referred, the treatment targets the joint and the load through it.
When it is not us you need
Progressive weakness, numbness around the saddle area, or changes in bladder or bowel control are not physical therapy problems. They need same-day medical assessment. We screen for them at the first visit and will send you on if we find them.
Frequently asked questions
How long does sciatica take to settle?
Most nerve-related leg pain improves substantially inside six to twelve weeks. The leg symptoms usually retreat toward the back before they disappear, which is a good sign even though the back can feel worse for a few days.
Should I rest until it stops hurting?
No. Extended rest makes nerve pain more persistent, not less. We find positions and activities that do not provoke it and keep you moving within those, then expand the range as the nerve calms down.
Related care
More in one-on-one physical therapy: back pain physical therapy; hip pain physical therapy; and tendinopathy and tendonitis rehab.
Sciatica treatment for patients from Las Vegas, Spring Valley, North Las Vegas, Summerlin South, Summerlin and Summerlin West, at our clinic at 7381 Prairie Falcon Rd, Ste 110, Las Vegas.