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Top 5 Most Common Symptoms of Sciatica

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Dr. Michelle Massa is the lead Chiropractic Physician at the Port St Lucie location. She is a graduate of Life Chiropractic College West in Hayward, CA. Her drive for results in patient care has led her to explore various Chiropractic techniques and therapies in order to bring creative analysis and accurate diagnosis to all her patients.

Dr. Massa began her career in Wellness as a Personal Trainer & Nutrition coach. Her dedication to getting people healthy led to a focus in the health conditions that affect the morbidly obese. In her career she has helped hundreds of people lose thousands of pounds and has seen people transform their lives by changing their health habits.

Dr. Massa is from Broward County and a graduate of Florida Atlantic University. Prior to joining Papa Chiropractic in 2023, Dr. Massa practiced in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 15 years.

Being of Peruvian & Salvadorian descent, Dr. Massa saw the need to create an Association of Latino Chiropractors in the United States. She is the Founder and Chair of the Board of the Latin American Chiropractic Association which is a non-profit organization that provides scholarship programs to chiropractic students of Latin American descent. Dr. Massa is passionate about empowering other Latino chiropractors in their careers and supporting them in creating a legacy of generational chiropractic families.

As a leader in the profession, Dr. Massa is a frequent speaker at chiropractic conferences and seminars. She teaches continuing education courses focusing on History, Exam & Diagnosis, and Chiropractic Technique. In addition, Dr. Massa has a background in Ergonomics, Health Care Compliance & Health Education.

Dr. Massa relocated back home to South Florida in 2021 and she made the Treasure Coast her new home in 2023. When she is not enjoying quality time with family & friends, she savors life being a foodie & has fun on the beach.

Dr. Michelle Massa

Top 5 Most Common Symptoms of Sciatica

We at Papa Chiropractic & Physical Therapy know the truth about sciatica.  It is considered to be more of a symptom than an actual condition. It is a symptom of a perhaps more serious condition. The pain is caused by pressure being put on the sciatic nerve causing irritation. One thing agreed on through the pain can be a mild irritation to downright crippling. This all depends on the location of the pinched, compressed nerve. Here are some spine conditions that can lead to sciatic nerve pain.

  •  Disc herniation (Lumbar) – Where the disc in the lower back slipped out-of-place putting compression on a nerve root.

  •  Degenerative disc disease (Lumbar) – The deterioration of the discs in the lower back causing motion irritating the nerve root.

  • Spinal stenosis (Lumbar) – Where the spinal canal starts to narrow in the lower back causing pinching of the nerves.

  • Isthmic spondylolisthesis – When the vertebrae slip out over another vertebra compressing on a nerve root.

The Most Common Symptoms of Sciatica

So, how do you know if you might be suffering from sciatic nerve pain? Here is a list of the top most common signs.

  • Constant pain on one side of the buttocks

  • Pain that down one side from buttocks to feet

  • Tingling or burning down one side or both legs

  • Weakness or numbness in leg and feet

  • Stabbing shooting pain in back when standing up.

The goal with this nerve pain is to find the cause of it and treat the condition not just treat the pain.

Are all the signs pointing to sciatic pain for you? Come visit or call us at Papa Chiropractic & Physical Therapy. We have 3 beautiful locations in Jupiter, Port St. Lucie, Palm Beach Gardens to help treat your pain. Find the root of it, then activate your own bodies natural healing abilities using age-old chiropractic treatment.

Top 5 Most Common Symptoms of Sciatica

We at Papa Chiropractic & Physical Therapy know the truth about sciatica.  It is considered to be more of a symptom than an actual condition. It is a symptom of a perhaps more serious condition. The pain is caused by pressure being put on the sciatic nerve causing irritation. One thing agreed on through the pain can be a mild irritation to downright crippling. This all depends on the location of the pinched, compressed nerve. Here are some spine conditions that can lead to sciatic nerve pain.

  •  Disc herniation (Lumbar) – Where the disc in the lower back slipped out-of-place putting compression on a nerve root.

  •  Degenerative disc disease (Lumbar) – The deterioration of the discs in the lower back causing motion irritating the nerve root.

  • Spinal stenosis (Lumbar) – Where the spinal canal starts to narrow in the lower back causing pinching of the nerves.

  • Isthmic spondylolisthesis – When the vertebrae slip out over another vertebra compressing on a nerve root.

The Most Common Symptoms of Sciatica

So, how do you know if you might be suffering from sciatic nerve pain? Here is a list of the top most common signs.

  • Constant pain on one side of the buttocks

  • Pain that down one side from buttocks to feet

  • Tingling or burning down one side or both legs

  • Weakness or numbness in leg and feet

  • Stabbing shooting pain in back when standing up.

The goal with this nerve pain is to find the cause of it and treat the condition not just treat the pain.

Are all the signs pointing to sciatic pain for you? Come visit or call us at Papa Chiropractic & Physical Therapy. We have 3 beautiful locations in Jupiter, Port St. Lucie, Palm Beach Gardens to help treat your pain. Find the root of it, then activate your own bodies natural healing abilities using age-old chiropractic treatment.

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