Depending on the severity of your sciatica, your symptoms may be infrequent and easy to manage, or they may be chronic and debilitating. In either case, the condition has a tendency to get progressively worse, which is why we advise all of our Beverly Hills patients to seek prompt treatment
DIAGNOSIS
Sciatica can typically be diagnosed with a thorough discussion of your symptoms and a physical exam. When you first arrive at our Los Angeles or New York offices, we will review the symptoms you’re experiencing to determine if they are in alignment with this condition.
From there, we will have you lie on your back with your legs straight. We will then raise your legs slowly and take note of when the pain appears, as this will provide us with information regarding which nerves are affected and whether or not your discs are involved. Once we’ve determined that your pain is caused by sciatica, we will determine the underlying condition with a series of imaging tests, such as an x-ray and MRI.
PREMIER TREATMENT FOR YOUR SCIATICA
In treating sciatica for our Los Angeles and New York patients, our primary goal is to relieve your pain and restore mobility. Traditionally, sciatica that’s unresponsive to conservative measures like rest, ice, anti-inflammatory medications, acupuncture and physical therapy is treated with steroid injections to reduce inflammation. However, these injections may only provide temporary relief and offer little more than a temporary Band-Aid solution until the medication wears off. Using state of the art x-ray/fluoroscopic and ultrasound guidance helps our spine specialists provide precise and comfortable injection procedures.
At the Orthohealing Center, we oftentimes provide platelet rich plasma injections for addressing sciatica when traditional measures fail.
Disclaimer: Our healthcare practitioners use products and perform therapies cleared for general use by the United States Food and Drug Administration, but specific indications for treatment have not be evaluated and reviewed by the FDA. You are encouraged to consult with your primary care physician prior to undergoing a cell therapy.