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Sciatica Treatment in Raleigh, NC

What is sciatica treatment?

Here is something most sciatica pages will not tell you: sciatica is not a diagnosis. It is a symptom description; it roughly means radiating leg pain. Saying “I have sciatica” is like saying “I have a cough.” The real question is what is causing it, and that is exactly what an evaluation is for.

Sciatica treatment at Raleigh Chiropractic & Wellness starts by finding the cause of your radiating leg pain, then treating that cause, not just chasing the symptom down your leg.

Common symptoms

Pain that radiates from the lower back or buttock down the back of the leg; burning, tingling, or numbness along its path; pain that worsens with sitting, bending, or certain movements; and lower back pain that travels rather than staying put.

How Dr. Hoehle evaluates it

A consultation, a physical exam, and X-rays taken on site. The goal of the workup is to identify what is irritating the nerve and producing the leg pain, because the right treatment depends on the cause.

Treatment approaches we may consider

Depending on what the evaluation finds, care may include chiropractic adjustments, myofascial release, non-surgical spinal decompression, and corrective exercises you continue at home. The plan is individualized after the exam; two people with identical leg pain can need different care because the cause differs.

Who is (and who is not) a good candidate

Most patients with radiating leg pain can be evaluated here, and many respond to conservative care. Two clear exceptions: anyone with a suspected fracture is referred out immediately, and any patient who is not responding to treatment the way Dr. Hoehle expects is sent for an MRI rather than kept on a plan that is not working. That checkpoint is built into how he practices.

What to expect at your first visit

Consultation, exam, any necessary X-rays, and treatment, with Dr. Hoehle explaining what he believes is causing your leg pain and what he recommends.
What to bring is on the New Patients page

Visit length and course of care

Course of care varies with the cause, severity, and your response. Recommendations are made after the exam and X-rays; the office does not promise treatment counts.

Insurance and payment

Benefits are verified before care begins; participation varies by plan. Auto accident, personal injury, and workers’ compensation cases are accepted. Cards, cash, check, CareCredit, HSA/FSA, and payment plans accepted; self-pay pricing on request.

When to seek urgent medical care

Radiating leg pain plus any of the following needs an emergency room, not a chiropractic appointment: new loss of bowel or bladder control, numbness in the groin or inner thighs, rapidly worsening leg weakness or foot drop, or pain following major trauma.

How to schedule​

Book online at www.raleighchiropracticandwellness.com or call (919) 845-7349.
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Quick questions

First an exam and X-rays to find the cause of the leg pain. Then, depending on the cause: adjustments, myofascial release, spinal decompression, and home exercises, combined into a plan built for your case.
It depends on the cause and how you respond. Dr. Hoehle sets expectations after your exam, monitors progress, and refers for an MRI if you are not improving as expected.
  • Clinically reviewed by Michael Hoehle, DC
  • Published 08/12/2026
  • Last Reviewed 08/19/2026
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