South Texas Accident & Injury
Rio Grande Valley in Alamo, Texas
Pattern
What “sciatica” can look like
People describe pain, tingling, numbness, or a heavy sensation that travels from the low back or buttock into the leg. Symptoms often change with sitting, bending, driving, or standing. That pattern tells us what to protect now and what to rebuild next.
Symptom clusters
These are common patterns people report. Your exam clarifies which ones matter and what they mean.
- Pain that travels into the buttock, thigh, calf, or foot
- Pins and needles or numbness in part of the leg or foot
- Burning, electric, or sharp sensations
- Symptoms that worsen with sitting or long drives
- Symptoms that worsen with bending forward or lifting
- Pain that flares with coughing, sneezing, or straining
- A feeling of heaviness or fatigue in one leg
- Leg symptoms that improve when you change position
- Pain that is worse in the leg than in the low back
- Weakness when climbing stairs or getting up from a chair
Plan
Reduce nerve irritation
We track where symptoms travel and what positions trigger them, then check strength, reflexes, and sensation when needed to see how the nerve is responding.
Progress is earned through checkpoints and we only add range, load, or volume when your symptoms and function show that you are ready.