Why Sciatica Keeps Coming Back
Until You Fix the Cause, the Pain Will Return
If you’ve experienced sciatica, you know the pain isn’t subtle.
It’s sharp. It radiates. It zaps down your leg.
And sometimes it seems to go away—until it comes roaring back.

So why does sciatica return, even after therapy, medications, or rest?

The answer lies in what’s actually causing the problem in the first place.

⚠️ Sciatica Is a Symptom—Not the Source
Sciatica is the name for irritation of the sciatic nerve—the longest nerve in your body, running from your lower back through your hips, buttocks, and down each leg.

But sciatic pain is just a symptom. The root cause is often:

A spinal misalignment at L4, L5, or S1

A disc injury or bulge

Nerve pressure from surrounding inflammation

Poor posture or pelvic imbalance

If your care only addresses the symptom, not the cause, the pain may fade temporarily… but it will return.

Why Gonstead Chiropractic Gets Different Results
At Koca Chiropractic, we use the Gonstead System to find and correct the exact misalignment causing the nerve irritation.

Our method includes:

Full spine evaluation (not just where it hurts)

Precision X-rays to identify the affected segment

Palpation and posture analysis to locate nerve pressure

Specific, gentle adjustments to relieve pressure and restore alignment

No guesswork. No general “cracking.” Just customized care based on your spine and your structure.

Why Other Treatments Often Fall Short
Most conventional sciatica treatments focus on:

Pain medication

Muscle relaxers

Ice/heat

Physical therapy

Cortisone injections

These may reduce inflammation or ease muscle tension…
But if a misalignment is compressing your nerve, the signal will continue to misfire until that pressure is corrected.

What Our Patients Say:
“I thought I had a leg problem—turns out it was my lower back. Chiropractic changed everything.” — Tim K.
“I was scheduled for injections. A friend told me to try chiropractic first. I’m so glad I did.” — Melissa R.
“I’ve had sciatica for years. This is the first time it hasn’t come back.” — David B.

✅ Don’t Wait for the Pain to Return Again
If sciatica keeps coming back, your body is trying to tell you something.
Let’s listen—and fix it for good.

Call Koca Chiropractic at (402) 496-4570 or book online today.

You weren’t made to live in pain. Let’s find the real reason—and correct it.