Leg pain
Ache, tingling, or numbness that travels past the buttock into the leg.
Sciatica in Waunakee
Kee Health treats sciatica in Waunakee for adults in Madison, Sun Prairie, and Dane County. Pain, numbness, or tingling that travels into the buttock or leg is assessed first, then treated with decompression, chiropractic care, dry needling, or rehab when those fit.
New patients: please call to schedule your first visit.
What we see most
Disc pressure
Symptoms that build with sitting, bending, or a long drive.
Sitting flare
A leg that is fine walking and angry after a desk day.
Nerve irritation
Pins and needles or a line of pain that follows the back of the leg.
How Kee Health treats it
Sciatica is a pattern, not a diagnosis by itself. The exam looks at whether disc pressure, a stiff joint, or a tight muscle is driving the leg symptom. Decompression is used when unloading the disc fits. Chiropractic care is used when joint motion is part of it. Dry needling can quiet a muscle that keeps the nerve angry. Rehab is added so the next sit or lift does not reload the same spot.
Leg weakness, bowel or bladder changes, or pain after a major injury should be checked medically before a routine visit. First visits are about 90 minutes. Follow-ups are about 30–45 minutes. Serving Madison, DeForest, Sun Prairie, and Middleton from Waunakee.
What a first visit looks like
The first visit maps the leg symptom before anyone picks a tool. We ask where the pain, tingling, or numbness starts, whether sitting or walking makes it worse, and whether strength or balance has changed. The exam checks the low back, hip, and the muscles that can mimic a nerve. Disc pressure is common. It is not the only cause.
Spinal decompression is used when unloading the disc fits the pattern. Chiropractic care is used when a restricted joint is part of it. Dry needling can quiet a muscle that keeps the nerve irritated. Active rehab is added so the next long sit does not reload the same spot. Those can share a visit. They are not automatic.
Plan on about 90 minutes for a new physical medicine visit and about 30–45 minutes for follow-ups. Call a medical provider first for leg weakness, bowel or bladder changes, or pain after a major injury. New patients otherwise call to schedule. Related pages: spinal decompression, chiropractic, dry needling, and active rehab.
Questions
Is sciatica always a disc?
No. Disc pressure is common, but a joint or muscle can drive the same leg symptom. The exam sorts that out.
Is spinal decompression surgery?
No. It is controlled traction, not a surgical procedure.
Can treatments be combined?
Yes. Decompression, chiropractic care, dry needling, and rehab can be part of the same physical medicine visit when the exam supports them.
When should I get checked first?
Call a medical provider first for leg weakness, bowel or bladder changes, or pain after a major injury.
Ready to take pressure off the leg?
Sciatica care in Waunakee. New patients: please call to schedule.