Sciatica Specialist · Lawrence Park, North York
Shooting pain down your leg.
We find why.
Sciatica is a symptom. In 50 minutes, Dr. Devon finds what's irritating the nerve and tells you what to keep, change and hold.
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Sound familiar?
- →Sharp or burning pain from the lower back into the leg or foot
- →Leg pain that feels worse than the back pain itself
- →Numbness or tingling running down one leg
- →Weakness in the leg, calf, or foot
- →Pain that worsens with sitting, standing, or sneezing
- →Deep buttock pain that feels like a hamstring problem
- →Pain that's better lying down or walking, worse with prolonged positions
Short Answer
What helps sciatica relief last?
Lasting sciatica relief starts with finding where the nerve is irritated: disc, nerve root, piriformis, joint or narrowing. Then the plan fits the cause.
"Dr. Devon Savarimuthu, DC, CSCS, says: 'Sciatica is a symptom. The treatment depends on the cause.'"
Why sciatica keeps coming back
Most sciatica treatment targets the pain. Not what's causing it.
Most sciatica treatment is organised around where you hurt: the leg, the buttock, the lower back. That's the pain pattern, and it doesn't tell you the cause on its own.
Disc herniation, piriformis syndrome, facet joint irritation, and spinal stenosis can all produce similar symptoms (shooting leg pain, numbness, weakness) and call for different treatment approaches. Without a clear working diagnosis, you're treating a symptom that tends to return.
This is why people with sciatica often improve briefly, then relapse. The painful leg calmed down, but the loading pattern behind it was never addressed, and the back and hips never got strong enough for a normal week.
Common causes
Four structures. Same symptoms. Different treatment.
The 50-minute assessment narrows down which one is driving yours.
Disc herniation
A disc irritating a nerve root in the low back.
Piriformis syndrome
The nerve irritated deep in the glute, outside the spine.
Facet joint irritation
Low-back joints referring pain into the buttock or leg.
Spinal stenosis
Narrowing around the nerves. Worse standing, better bending forward.
Need an MRI or X-ray? You'll hear it at the first visit.
The first visit
A diagnosis before any treatment begins.
Physical tests
Tests that show which structure is involved.
Neurological assessment
Reflex, sensation, and motor testing to determine whether nerve compression is present and at what level. This dictates both urgency and treatment approach.
Movement screening
How load distributes through the lumbar spine, pelvis, and hip in functional movement. This is often where the pattern that keeps setting it off shows up.
Working diagnosis and plan
A clear explanation, what to keep, change and hold, and a written plan in 24 hours.
Keep exploring
Sciatica rarely travels alone.
Important
Certain symptoms need urgent medical attention, not chiropractic care.
If you experience any of the following, seek emergency care or call 911 immediately:
- !Loss of bladder or bowel control
- !Progressive leg weakness (getting worse rapidly)
- !Numbness in the groin or inner thighs (saddle anaesthesia)
- !Sciatica following a major trauma or fall
These symptoms may indicate cauda equina syndrome, a medical emergency requiring immediate imaging and specialist care. When in doubt, go to emergency.
The plan
Start with a 50-minute assessment that includes treatment.
One 50-minute visit, one-on-one. Then strength work so it stays settled.
If follow-up care is useful, Devon tells you the visit length and price after the exam.
Lawrence Park, North York, Toronto
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3440 Yonge St · Lawrence Park, Toronto · (647) 951-5841