Unraveling the Root Causes of Your Sciatica
Sciatica is a common and often debilitating condition characterized by pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve—from the lower back through the hips and buttocks to the legs. It can interfere with one’s ability to walk, sit, or perform daily activities comfortably.
Understanding what’s causing your sciatica—and how to treat it effectively—requires expertise, precision, and individualized care.
With over 35 years of medical practice, Dr. Dariusz Nasiek, MD, delivers advanced, minimally invasive solutions for sciatica at his main office in Englewood, NJ, and across seven convenient locations in New Jersey and New York.
Common Symptoms:
Can You Relate to These?
- Sharp, shooting pain radiating down the leg
- Burning or tingling sensations in the lower extremities
- Numbness or weakness in the affected leg or foot
- Pain that worsens with prolonged sitting or standing
- Difficulty moving or controlling the leg or foot
- Lower back pain that accompanies leg discomfort
- Electric shock-like sensations during specific movements
- Limping or altered gait due to leg pain or weakness
Possible Underlying Conditions:
What’s Causing My Pain?
Sciatica is typically a symptom of an underlying spinal condition causing irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve. At Allied Neurology & Interventional Pain Practice, Dr. Nasiek commonly diagnoses and treats:
- Herniated or Bulging Discs: Displaced disc material pressing on spinal nerves
Solution: Physical therapy, epidural steroid injections, and minimally invasive procedures - Spinal Stenosis: Narrowing of the spinal canal, causing nerve compression
Solution: Image-guided injections, physical therapy, and surgical referral if needed - Degenerative Disc Disease: Age-related disc changes irritate nearby nerves
Solution: Regenerative therapies, targeted pain management, lifestyle adjustments - Spondylolisthesis: A slipped vertebra pinching nerve roots
Solution: Physical therapy, bracing, and minimally invasive surgical evaluation - Piriformis Syndrome: Muscle compression on the sciatic nerve outside the spine
Solution: Stretching programs, trigger point injections, guided physical therapy - Traumatic Injury: Accidents causing direct nerve irritation
Solution: Comprehensive rehabilitation, interventional pain therapies
Tailored Solutions:
Relief Is Closer Than You Think
At our state-of-the-art facilities in Northern New Jersey and New York, we take a highly personalized, precision-based approach to sciatica treatment. Your care plan may include:
- Customized physical therapy programs to relieve nerve pressure
- Non-opioid medications for pain and inflammation
- Image-guided epidural steroid injections for targeted relief
- PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) therapy to promote healing in damaged tissues
- Regenerative medicine options for long-term disc health
- Minimally invasive spinal procedures for nerve decompression
- Lifestyle and ergonomic counseling to prevent recurrences
Each plan is carefully crafted to match your specific symptoms, diagnosis, lifestyle, and recovery goals.
Why Dr. Nasiek?
Dr. Dariusz Nasiek, MD, is recognized as a leader in advanced pain management and is trusted by patients throughout New Jersey and New York.
With triple board certifications in Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, and Interventional Pain and more than 35 years of clinical experience, Dr. Nasiek is recognized for delivering cutting-edge therapies and compassionate, personalized care.
With over two decades of experience performing minimally invasive procedures and authoring two authoritative books on spinal and regenerative medicine, Dr. Nasiek combines science, skill, and a human touch to guide you toward lasting relief.
Conclusion
Sciatica doesn’t have to limit mobility or diminish quality of life.
With Dr. Nasiek’s expert guidance and personalized care, you can move beyond pain, reclaim your freedom, and restore your comfort and confidence.
