Conditions
Sciatica and Radiculopathy
How Q Factor evaluates and treats this after a collision, fall, or workplace injury.
Quick answer
What is it?
Sciatica is pain along the sciatic nerve from the low back through the buttock and down the leg. Radiculopathy is the broader term for any pinched spinal nerve. Both are common after rear end collisions.
Understanding the injury
What to expect.
Symptoms from this type of injury can begin at the scene or show up days later. Evaluation comes before any hands on care.
Why it happens
A disc, swelling, or joint irritation presses on the nerve root where it leaves the spine.
How we evaluate
Straight leg testing, reflexes, strength, and sensation. Imaging when the findings call for it.
What care looks like
Decompression and rehabilitation in office, telehealth follow up, and referral to pain management when the nerve does not settle.
Care may include
- Examination
- Digital x ray when indicated
- Adjustments
- Rehabilitation, in office or telehealth
- Referral to other qualified medical providers when medically necessary
Related symptoms
- Pain from the low back into the leg
- Burning or electric sensations
- Numbness in the foot
- Weakness lifting the foot
- Pain worse with sitting
Specific services, candidacy, and recommendations are determined after clinical evaluation. Availability may vary by location.
Emergency symptoms? Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. Q Factor is not an emergency service.
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