Sciatica and radiating leg pain
Sharp, shooting, or burning pain that travels down your leg often points to a pinched or irritated nerve in your lower back. This visit gets you a clinician's assessment and a plan to ease the pain and get you moving again.
1:1 virtual visit with a clinician experienced in nerve and back pain
Insurance accepted, with clear pricing per visit
A care plan built from your full health history
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$25
Est. or $100 w/o insurance
Most insurance accepted
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Available nationwide
What to expect from a sciatica visit
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Share your health story
Tell us where the pain travels and what makes it better or worse.
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Meet your clinician
Discuss possible causes and whether imaging or referral is needed.
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Get your care plan
Leave with a treatment plan, which may include medication or physical therapy.
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Own your health
Follow up if pain continues or changes.
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Is this visit right for your sciatica?
Sciatica often improves with the right treatment plan, especially when started early.
You have shooting or burning pain that travels down one leg
Sitting or standing for long periods makes the pain worse
Pain is affecting your ability to sit, stand, or walk comfortably
You have numbness or tingling along with the pain
You want to understand whether physical therapy or imaging makes sense
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Frequently asked questions
What causes sciatica?
Most often, a herniated disc, muscle spasm or bone spur in the lower back pressing on the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back down through each leg. This nerve runs from the lower back all the way down through each leg to the foot.
When does sciatica need urgent attention?
Loss of bladder or bowel control, or significant new weakness in the leg, are signs of a serious nerve compression and need immediate care rather than a routine visit. Your clinician takes these signs seriously since delayed care can affect recovery.
How is sciatica different from ordinary muscle soreness?
Sciatica typically radiates from the lower back down the leg and can include numbness or tingling, while muscle soreness tends to stay localized. Getting this distinction right matters for choosing the most effective treatment approach. Your clinician will ask detailed questions about the exact location and pattern of pain.
Will I need imaging or physical therapy?
Your clinician can help determine if imaging is needed based on how long you've had symptoms, and whether physical therapy, medication, or other treatment fits your situation. Most cases improve with conservative treatment before imaging is ever needed. Your clinician will explain the reasoning behind whichever approach is recommended first.
What side effects are associated with sciatica treatments?
Muscle relaxants can help with muscle-related spasm but don't address the underlying nerve compression directly; nerve-specific medications like gabapentin, if prescribed instead, carry their own drowsiness and dizziness risk.nged use. Your clinician will discuss which approach best fits your specific pattern of pain.