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Sciatica Relief in San Antonio, TX | Authority Chiropractic

Sciatica Relief in San Antonio, TX

Sciatica isn’t a back problem.
It’s a nerve problem.

Most chiropractors treat sciatica like back pain — and that’s why most people don’t get lasting relief. We address the actual nerve compression with on-site imaging, gentle adjustments, and non-surgical decompression. No twisting. No injections. No surgery.

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Who We Help

Three stages of sciatica. The same root cause.

Sciatica rarely starts severe. It builds — from an occasional zing down the leg to something that limits your day, to something that takes over your life. We treat it at every stage, but the earlier we see you, the easier the fix.

Mild Flare-ups
Occasional, comes and goes.
A zing down the leg after sitting too long. Numbness in the foot first thing in the morning. The early signal that the nerve is irritated — and the easiest stage to correct before it progresses.
Recurring
It’s back. Again.
Symptoms that fade for a few weeks then return, often worse than before. You’ve probably tried stretching, ice, anti-inflammatories, maybe a chiropractor or two. The pattern means the underlying compression hasn’t been addressed.
Debilitating
It’s running your life.
You can’t sit through dinner. Sleep is broken. You’ve been told surgery is the next step. Many of our patients walked in at this stage — and walked out without needing the operation.
Lumbar adjustment for sciatica relief at Authority Chiropractic in San Antonio Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy at Authority Chiropractic in San Antonio

Why Choose Us

The compression is real. So is the path back.

Sciatica isn’t the pain in your leg. It’s a nerve being compressed somewhere in your lower back — usually by a bulging disc, a herniation, or years of mechanical stress that’s narrowed the space the nerve needs. Most chiropractors miss that. They adjust the back, you feel slightly better for a day, then the nerve compression returns and so does the pain.

We work differently. After digital X-rays and a full nervous system scan, we use Torque Release Technique to make precise, instrument-based adjustments to the lumbar spine — gentle, no twisting, no force. For most sciatica cases, we add Back On Trac decompression: an FDA-cleared, hands-free therapy that gently opens up the disc space and gives the nerve room to recover. Combined, they’re a real path back — one that’s helped patients avoid surgery, injections, and long-term medication.

Decompression Is Ideal For
Sciatica rooted in discs, nerve compression, or chronic stress.
  • Herniated or bulging lumbar discs
  • Pinched sciatic nerve
  • Radiating leg pain & numbness
  • Tingling or weakness in the foot
  • Pain after sitting or driving
  • Pre-surgical alternatives
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Real Results

Real San Antonio patients. Real nerve relief.

Verified five-star Google reviews from patients who came in with nerve pain, herniated discs, and a surgery referral — and walked out without needing the operation.

Avoided Back Surgery
★★★★★

“I had an MRI which showed exposed nerve in lower back. I called Dr. Thor in hopes of avoiding back surgery. He truly works miracles. In only 6 sessions I now have very little pain. I wouldn’t even consider surgery at this point.”

Shely Boyd Verified Google Review
Debilitating Nerve Pain
★★★★★

“Dr. Thor has changed my life! I was suffering from debilitating nerve pain and had already had surgery. My nerve, joint and shoulder pain continued after surgery. A few years later we came across Dr. Thor and haven’t looked back!”

Sandi Bunn Verified Google Review
Pre-Surgical Alternative
★★★★★

“I was considering back surgery before I went to Dr. Thor. I haven’t had to have surgery and am living without back pain. Thank you Dr. Thor for your help.”

Mary Ann Griffin Verified Google Review

Your First Visit

Stop scheduling your day around the pain in your leg.

Schedule a full evaluation with on-site nervous system scanning and digital X-rays — so we can show you exactly where the nerve is being compressed and lay out a real path back.

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What to Expect

Your first visit, step by step.

No guessing, no generic protocols. Here’s exactly how we approach your sciatica from the moment you walk in.

Sciatica evaluation at Authority Chiropractic San Antonio
1
In-Depth Evaluation
A thorough consultation about how your symptoms started, what makes them worse, where the pain radiates, and what you’ve already tried — medication, injections, physical therapy, or another chiropractor.
2
Digital X-Rays & Nervous System Scan
Lumbar imaging and neuro scans to identify exactly where the sciatic nerve is being compressed — and whether the underlying cause is a herniated disc, narrowing of the disc space, or something else.
3
Your Personalized Care Plan
A specific plan built around your scans — usually combining TRT adjustments with Back On Trac decompression sessions to give the nerve the room it needs to heal.
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Sciatica FAQs

Common questions about sciatica.

Sciatica is pain caused by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the body. The hallmark is pain that radiates — from the lower back, through the buttock, down the back of the leg, sometimes all the way to the foot. It’s often paired with numbness, tingling, or weakness on one side. If your pain stays purely in the back without radiating, it’s probably back pain, not sciatica. Either way, our evaluation tells you straight what’s actually happening.
For most sciatica cases, yes. Surgery is usually recommended when imaging shows nerve compression, and the goal of decompression is the same as the goal of surgery — relieve pressure on the nerve so it can heal — just achieved without operating. Combined with TRT adjustments, it’s a non-surgical path that’s helped a lot of our patients avoid the operating room. We can’t promise that for every case, but if there’s a non-surgical option, your scans will tell us. And we’ll tell you straight whether we’re it.
It depends on the severity and how long the nerve has been compressed. Mild cases sometimes respond within the first few visits. More severe cases — especially those involving disc herniation or chronic compression — usually take several weeks of consistent care, including decompression sessions, before things shift meaningfully. Your scans tell us what’s realistic, and we’ll give you a real timeline at your first visit.
Medications mask the pain. Injections can reduce inflammation temporarily. PT can strengthen the supporting muscles. None of those address the actual physical compression on the nerve — which is what decompression therapy was specifically built to do. A lot of our patients come to us after exhausting those options. The reason it works when other things didn’t is that we’re treating the mechanical cause, not the symptom.
Yes — and pregnancy sciatica is one of the most common and most under-treated cases we see. Shifting weight, hormonal changes, and the growing uterus all combine to put pressure on the sciatic nerve in the second and third trimesters. TRT is one of the gentlest techniques in chiropractic, with no twisting or pressure on the abdomen. Decompression usually isn’t used during pregnancy, but TRT alone often resolves it. (Our prenatal chiropractic page has the broader picture.)

Related Conditions

Sciatica rarely shows up alone.

If your sciatica comes with any of these, you’re not the only one. They’re often connected — and we treat them with the same root-cause approach.

Back Pain
Sciatica almost always comes with low back pain — the same disc compression driving the leg pain irritates the lumbar spine itself.
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Chronic Pain
Untreated sciatica becomes the chronic pattern. Years of nerve compression rewire how the body handles pain — we address both at once.
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Joint Pain
Hip and SI joint dysfunction can both mimic and trigger sciatica. Sometimes the leg pain isn’t actually a nerve issue at all.
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Conveniently located in North San Antonio.

Phone
(210) 343-5209
Address
434 N Loop 1604 W #2104
San Antonio, TX 78232
Office Hours
Monday
9AM–12PM & 3PM–6PM
Tuesday
12PM–3PM
Wednesday
9AM–12PM & 3PM–6PM
Thursday
9AM–12PM & 3PM–6PM
Fri–Sun
Closed
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