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Sciatica

Sciatica Care in Enid

Sciatica can send pain shooting from your lower back down into the hip, leg, or foot, and it can make sitting, standing, and sleeping uncomfortable. Enid Pain & Spine can help you understand what may be irritating the nerve and what options may be available.

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Relief Starts With Finding the Source

Sciatica is usually a sign that something is pressing on or irritating the sciatic nerve. Care starts with listening to your symptoms, reviewing your history, and helping identify where the nerve is being affected so your plan can target the real source.

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What Causes Sciatica

Common Causes We Treat

Sciatica and sciatica-like pain can come from several spine, disc, joint, muscle, or nerve-related problems. These are some of the common issues we evaluate and treat at Enid Pain & Spine.

Herniated or Bulging Disc

A disc pressing on the nerve is one of the most common causes of sciatica.

Spinal Stenosis

Narrowing in the lower spine can crowd the nerve and trigger leg pain.

Pinched Nerve Root

Pressure where the nerve exits the spine can cause shooting leg pain.

Degenerative Disc Changes

Wear-and-tear changes can narrow space around the nerve over time.

SI Joint Irritation

Pain from the SI joint can mimic or add to sciatica symptoms.

Piriformis-Related Pain

Tightness or irritation near the buttock can sometimes create sciatica-like pain.

Spondylolisthesis

When one vertebra slips forward, it can pinch the nerve below it.

Injury or Trauma

A fall or accident can inflame the nerve and surrounding tissue.

What You Might Feel

Symptoms

Sciatica often follows the path of the nerve, so the pain may start in the lower back and travel down one leg.

✓ Pain that travels from the low back into the buttock, leg, or foot
✓ Sharp, burning, or electric-like pain
✓ Numbness or tingling down the leg
✓ Weakness in the leg or foot
✓ Pain that worsens when sitting or standing too long
✓ Leg pain that has not improved with basic care
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How We Help

Our Approach to Sciatica

We begin with a careful evaluation to understand your symptoms and what may be irritating the nerve. From there, Dr. Chad Owens and the Enid Pain & Spine care team can build a personalized plan focused on reducing pain, improving movement, and helping you get back to daily life.

✓ Evaluation to identify the source of nerve pain
✓ Review of symptoms, history, and previous care
✓ Non-surgical pain management options when appropriate
✓ Personalized care plan based on your condition
✓ Ongoing support when needed
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When to Schedule an Appointment

If leg pain is affecting your sleep, work, or daily activity, it may be time to get answers. You do not need to know the exact cause before scheduling.

✓ Leg pain lasting more than a few weeks
✓ Pain traveling below the knee or into the foot
✓ Numbness, tingling, or weakness in the leg
✓ Pain after a fall, accident, or injury
✓ Pain that limits sitting, standing, or walking
✓ Sciatica that has not improved after basic care
Close to Home

Sciatica Care Close to Home

Patients in Enid and Northwest Oklahoma should not have to drive to Tulsa or Oklahoma City for help with sciatica. Enid Pain & Spine provides local, specialized care focused on helping you understand your symptoms and take the next step.

We proudly care for patients across Enid, Garber, Waukomis, Hennessey, Pond Creek, Fairview, Kingfisher, and surrounding Northwest Oklahoma communities.

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Ready to Start With Answers?

You do not need to know the exact cause of your sciatica or the name of the treatment you may need. Start with an evaluation, and our team will help guide you toward the right next step.