Condition we treat
Sciatica and leg pain
Sciatica means a nerve is irritated. It's a symptom, not a full diagnosis. We find where the nerve is being bothered, calm it down with gentle care, and re-check your nerve signs every visit so nothing serious gets missed.
- Typical plan
- 6 to 12 visits
- How often
- Over 4 to 8 weeks
- First visit
- $79, 45 minutes
- Usually sees
- Dr. Daniel Reyes
Sound familiar?
What people tell us at the first visit
- Pain from the buttock down the back or side of one leg
- Tingling or numbness in your leg or foot
- Pain that gets worse when you sit, cough, or sneeze
- Relief when you walk or lie on one side
- One leg feels weaker than the other
What care involves
Four steps, explained as we go
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Step 01
Test the nerve
Reflexes, strength, feeling, and leg-raise tests tell us how irritated the nerve is and roughly where.
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Step 02
Calm it down
Positions that ease the leg pain, gentle adjustments or mobilization, and, for some disc problems, spinal decompression.
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Step 03
Keep you moving
Walking and nerve-gliding exercises, plus how to sit, drive, and sleep while it settles.
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Step 04
Watch the signs
We re-test your nerves every visit. If anything gets worse, we refer you to a doctor the same day.
What to expect
How long it usually takes
6 to 12 visits
Over 4 to 8 weeks
Leg pain often settles before back stiffness does. Most sciatica improves over weeks to months, with or without care. Our goal is to make that time shorter and easier to live with.
Who you'll see
Dr. Daniel Reyes
15 years in practice
Daniel opened Cairn in 2016 after years in busy clinics where visits lasted five minutes. He wanted a place where every new patient gets a real exam and a straight answer, including "chiropractic isn't the right fit for this." He still sees patients four days a week.
Meet the teamWhen we refer you out
Signs you need a doctor first
We screen for these at every first visit. If one shows up, we stop and help you get the right care, and you only pay for that first visit.
- Numbness in the groin or saddle area, or new trouble with bladder or bowel control: go to the ER now
- Foot drop, or leg weakness that is getting worse
- Pain or numbness in both legs at once
- Leg pain with a fever, or after a serious injury
Cost
Prices, up front
Health plans usually cover the exam and adjustments for sciatica. Decompression is usually self-pay. We tell you which is which before you start.
- New patient visit $79 45 minutes: history, exam, plan, and first treatment if it's right for you.
- Follow-up visit $60 About 20 minutes: re-check, adjustment, and soft-tissue work.
- Spinal decompression session $75 Only if your exam shows it fits. About 20 minutes.
Do I need an MRI?
Not usually at first. An MRI helps when symptoms are severe, getting worse, or not better after about six weeks, or when surgery is on the table. We'll refer you to a doctor for one when it makes sense.
Should I rest in bed?
A short rest on a bad day is fine, but staying gently active usually helps sciatica settle sooner. We'll show you which movements help and which to skip for now.
Will I need surgery?
Most people with sciatica don't. If your exam or progress suggests you might, we refer you to a spine specialist and send our notes.
Ready to talk about your pain?
Your first visit is 45 minutes and $79 for self-pay new patients. You'll leave with a plan you understand, or a referral if we're not the right fit.