Reach For Your Wallet

The painful condition known as “sciatica” is often the result of compression or irritation of the longest nerve in the body, which runs from the spinal cord to the buttock and hip area and down the back of each leg. While compression of this nerve is often the result of a herniated disc, there is also another unsuspected cause. Oddly enough, the rear pockets in pants are located close to the sciatica nerve’s most vulnerable areas. As thick wallets in pants’ back pockets press on the sciatic nerve, they produce a sharp pain in the buttock that can radiate down the leg on that side. Fortunately, simply simply relocating the wallet to another pocket can easily avert “wallet sciatica”.

At PERSONAL CARE PHYSICAL THERAPY, our friendly therapists have the expertise necessary to determine the source of your sciatic pain. We will work with you, one-on-one, to create a treatment plan tailored to your unique set of needs with a focus on preventing future pain and loss of function. Call us at (928) 214-7430 to make an appointment or visit our facility at 1515 E. Cedar Ave.