Shooting Pain Down Your Leg During Pregnancy? It May Be Sciatica.
Dr. Hetal provides safe, effective chiropractic care for sciatic nerve pain during pregnancy — without medication.
Same-week appointments often available
Pregnancy Sciatica
Does this sound like you?
If you recognize yourself in this list, an evaluation will tell you exactly what's going on — and whether chiropractic care can help.
Book an evaluation- Sharp, burning, or shooting pain from the low back into the buttock or leg.
- Tingling or numbness running down one or both legs.
- Pain that worsens when sitting, standing, or rolling over in bed.
- A deep ache in the glute or hip area.
- Leg weakness or a feeling of instability when walking.
About Pregnancy Sciatica
What you should know
Sciatica during pregnancy occurs when the growing uterus, shifting pelvis, or compressed lumbar spine places pressure on the sciatic nerve — the longest nerve in the body. The result is often intense, radiating pain that can make it difficult to walk, sleep, or sit comfortably. It's extremely common, but it's not something you have to simply endure. Chiropractic care addresses the structural causes of sciatic nerve irritation and can provide meaningful relief safely throughout pregnancy.
Our approach
How Chiropractic Care Treats Pregnancy Sciatica
Dr. Hetal assesses the specific source of nerve irritation — whether it stems from the lumbar spine, the sacroiliac joint, or piriformis muscle compression. Treatment is adapted to your trimester and comfort level and may include gentle spinal adjustments to reduce pressure on lumbar nerve roots, pelvic alignment work to relieve sacroiliac joint tension, soft tissue release targeting the piriformis and surrounding hip muscles, and positioning and movement guidance to reduce nerve aggravation between visits. Relief often begins within the first few sessions. The goal is to calm the nerve, restore normal movement, and keep you comfortable for the remainder of your pregnancy.
Prenatal chiropractic for sciatica may be right for you if you have radiating leg or buttock pain that started or worsened during pregnancy, your pain is disrupting sleep or limiting your ability to move, you've tried rest or stretching without lasting improvement, or you want a safe, non-medicated approach to nerve pain relief. We welcome patients at all trimesters. New patients begin with a comprehensive prenatal evaluation with Dr. Hetal.
What patients say
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“Every chiropractor and massage therapist I’ve seen here has been exceptional!”
“I couldn’t recommend Chiropractic Remedy more. In fact I have recommended it to many of my friends.”
Ready to Get Relief From Pregnancy Sciatica?
Dr. Hetal and the team at Chiropractic Remedy specialize in safe, effective prenatal chiropractic care. Located in Burbank, CA — serving Glendale, North Hollywood, Studio City, and greater Los Angeles. Call (747) 245-5421 or book online.
Mon – Thu 8am – 7pm · Friday 8am – 4pm · Saturday 9am – 2pm
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