Let’s be real for a second:
Most of us are spending way more time sitting than we’d like to admit—at the desk, on the couch, scrolling our phones.
And a lot of us are dealing with the quiet consequences: tight shoulders, sore backs, stiff necks, and… weird leg pain?
Yep. That leg, calf, or even foot pain could actually be coming from your low back.
If you’ve ever wondered how that makes sense—or what you can do about it—you’re in the right place. Let’s break it down.
It might sound strange at first, but back pain and leg pain often go hand in hand.
In fact, if you’ve been dealing with pain that travels down your leg or into your foot, there’s a good chance a pinched nerve in your lower back is the real culprit.
This kind of pain is called radicular pain, and it happens when a nerve in your spine gets compressed or irritated.
As your go-to back pain specialist in Oakleigh, VIC, we see this every day—and we can help.
Pain is your body’s built-in alarm system. It’s how your brain tells you, “Hey, something’s off—pay attention.”
When a spinal nerve gets irritated—whether from a bulging disc, bone spur, or thickened ligament—it can cause pain to shoot down into other areas, especially the legs.
That’s why leg pain can sometimes feel worse than back pain… even though your back is where it all started.
Here are three of the most common reasons this happens:
Here’s the good news: most of these issues can be treated without surgery or medication.
Chiropractic care has been shown to help relieve sciatica and other types of nerve-related back and leg pain—naturally.
Just look at the research:
One study showed that 89% of people with sciatica got great results with chiropractic adjustments.
Another found that chiropractic care was just as effective as surgery for many people—without the risks or downtime.
On top of adjustments, gentle exercises and rehab can help build strength around your spine, so your pain is less likely to come back.
If you’ve been dealing with pain that travels from your back into your leg, don’t wait it out—get it checked out.
Our team in Oakleigh, VIC can help you figure out exactly what’s going on, get the pressure off your nerves, and help your body heal naturally.
We use safe, non-invasive treatments like adjustments, movement-based care, and personalized rehab to get you feeling better—and keep it that way.
Let’s get to the root of your pain and get you back to living the way you want to.
Since 1987, North Road Chiropractic patients have benefited from the hands-on, low-force, safe and painless chiropractic techniques offered. Utilizing the best and latest in diagnostic techniques, state of the art equipment, setting us apart amongst Oakleigh chiropractors.
