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A 30 Second Self-Test For Sciatica • Do you have back pain or leg pain with standing or walking? • Do you have a shooting pain in your leg when you stand up? • Do you need to sit down for a minute for the pain to go away? 30 Second Self-Test for Sciatica 1. Sitting on a chair, look down. 2. Straighten one leg, with toes in the air. 3. Repeat for the other side.

Patient Spotlight

Research Indicates PT Is The Most Effective and Lowest Cost Solution For Most Types of Back Pain. Take Care of Your Aches and Pains Before It’s Too Late. Statistics show 8 out of 10 people have some type of backache. Are you one of them? Think PT FIRST Patient Success: Albert H. “Before going to Back in Motion® I was unable to walk. Mike taught me how to use my prosthesis and everything. Now that I have graduated PT, I’ve been getting out on the loader loading equipment. I am able to mow my own lawn now, I am all ready to plow snow, and I am able to operate all of my equipment. I am happy to be able to move.”

Chance Farwell, PTA

What it means: If your leg with pain, numbness or tingling does not go up as high as the other leg, you likely have Sciatica. Your next step is to see what is causing the pressure on your sciatic nerve. Call us to schedule an appointment...we can help you with that. Call Today!

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