Pain in the lower back, buttocks, or legs, often on one side of the body.
Pain that feels like a jolt or electric shock starting from your back.
Numbness or tingling in the legs or feet.
Weakness in the legs or feet can make it difficult to do everyday activities.
Difficulty sitting or standing for long periods of time.
Shooting or burning pain in your body that worsens with movement.
Pain that starts in the lower back and radiates down one or both legs. The pain may be described as shooting or burning.
This is a rare symptom, but if it occurs, it is a medical emergency and requires immediate attention.
If you are experiencing sciatica pain, contact us at Anesis Spine and Pain Care with locations in Everett, Renton, Tacoma, Olympia, and Spokane. Our doctors specializing in sciatica pain and spine pain care can help determine the underlying cause and recommend an appropriate treatment.
RENTON AND OLYMPIA CLINIC
ABOUT: Dr. Burkey was raised outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Williams College and Georgetown University Medical School. During medical school, Dr. Burkey was awarded a two-year fellowship by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to conduct laboratory research on the neuroscientific mechanisms of pain. Adam completed his medical internship in New York City at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, followed by a three-year residency in Neurology at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Burkey then returned to Philadelphia where he pursued a fellowship in Pain Management at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Burkey simultaneously obtained a master’s degree in Epidemiology, measuring pain and neuropathy in cancer patients.
EVERETT AND TACOMA OFFICE:
ABOUT: Dr. Harstroem earned her Doctor of Medicine degree at the Medical University of Lublin, where she graduated with the Highest Achievement Award. During her clinical training, she received Honors with Distinction degrees as an exchange student at Harvard Medical School, MA, as well as during her time at Cornell University-affiliated hospitals in NYC. After medical school, Dr. Harstroem completed her internship and anesthesiology residency at Wake Forest University, NC, where she trained and conducted research with some of the leaders and world-renowned pioneers in the field of pain medicine and neuromodulation. This inspired her to further specialize within this developing field, and she subsequently completed a fellowship in Interventional Pain Management at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle. She is a member of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, North American Neuromodulation Society, Spine Intervention Society, American Interventional Headache Society, as well as the American Society of Anesthesiologists.