Family Chiropractic of Lederach

Sciatica Care in Harleysville, PA

When leg pain makes sitting, sleeping, or staying active difficult, you want to understand what is happening and what to do next. Dr. Eric Pirrone starts with your symptoms, your movement, and the activities you want to get back to.

New patients only. Initial evaluation offer; additional services are separate.

What your symptoms may mean

Is it sciatica—or another cause of leg pain?

Sciatica involves irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve or its nerve roots. Symptoms can travel from the buttock into a leg and may include shooting pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness.

Not every episode of leg pain is sciatica. An evaluation helps clarify the pattern and determine whether chiropractic care, another service, or medical assessment is appropriate.

At Family Chiropractic of Lederach, we also want to know how the problem affects your life: your commute, your workday, your sleep, or your ability to exercise and spend time with family.

Your symptoms deserve an individual evaluation. We do not automatically assign the same treatment to everyone who describes their pain as sciatica.
Illustration of pain traveling from the lower back through the hip and leg

From uncertainty to a clear next step

What happens at your evaluation?

You do not need to know which treatment to request. Start by telling us what you are experiencing and what you want to get back to doing.

Tell us what has changed

Discuss where symptoms travel, when they began, which positions affect them, previous episodes, and your relevant medical history. Bring available imaging reports or records from earlier care.

Evaluate movement and function

Your examination may assess posture, movement, strength, sensation, and other findings relevant to your symptoms. We also look for reasons to recommend additional testing or another provider.

Understand your care options

Dr. Eric explains the findings and recommendations. If care here is appropriate, we discuss a plan around your needs and goals. You can ask questions before deciding on your next step.

Care connected to your goals

Build toward more comfortable movement and everyday activity

Your goals may be as practical as sitting through a meeting, walking the neighborhood, getting through a workday, or returning to the gym. Those goals help shape the conversation about care.

When appropriate, recommendations may combine hands-on chiropractic care with individualized exercise and activity guidance. Your plan should reflect your examination and how you respond.

If your findings suggest a need for medical evaluation, additional testing, or a different approach, we explain that and discuss the next step.

Chiropractic care

Learn how chiropractic care may fit into an individualized plan following your examination.

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New patient evaluation

$97

Start with an evaluation and personalized recommendations.

No payment is collected when you request your coupon.

Get answers about your symptoms and your next step

Your $97 new patient evaluation includes:

  • One-on-one consultation with the doctor
  • Comprehensive spinal examination
  • Digital Postural Assessment
  • Doctor’s Report of Findings and personalized care recommendations

Receive your coupon by email, then choose your appointment time. Already a patient? Request an appointment here.

New patients only. Offer applies to the initial chiropractic evaluation. Additional services, care, or treatment are not included unless specifically stated. Offer does not apply to Medicare or Medicaid.

Before your visit

Sciatica Care FAQs

Is every case of leg pain sciatica?

No. Leg pain, tingling, or numbness can have different causes. An evaluation helps determine whether your symptoms suggest sciatica and which next steps are appropriate.

Is chiropractic care appropriate for every case?

No. Recommendations depend on your history, examination findings, and symptoms. If another provider or additional testing appears more appropriate, we explain that rather than automatically recommending treatment here.

What should I bring to my evaluation?

Bring available imaging reports, relevant medical records, and information about previous care. Be ready to discuss where symptoms travel, what affects them, and which activities have become difficult.

Will my plan include exercises?

If appropriate, Dr. Eric may recommend exercises based on your examination and current tolerance. Exercise recommendations and progression are individualized rather than the same routine for every patient.

What does the $97 evaluation include?

The new patient offer includes a one-on-one consultation with the doctor, a comprehensive spinal examination, Digital Postural Assessment, and the Doctor’s Report of Findings with personalized care recommendations. Additional services, care, or treatment are not included unless specifically stated. The offer does not apply to Medicare or Medicaid.

Family Chiropractic of Lederach

Let’s start with what leg pain is keeping you from.

Talk with Dr. Eric Pirrone about your symptoms, your goals, and the next steps available. Visit us at 658 Harleysville Pike, Suite 110, Harleysville, PA 19438.

Your $97 New Patient Coupon