Sciatic Nerve Therapy in Houston, TX
We’re a physical therapy and Pilates practice in Houston helping relieve sciatic symptoms with hands-on care and movement-based rehabilitation. On this page you’ll find how we assess sciatica, the treatments we use (manual therapy, neural mobilization, dry needling, and Pilates-based motor control), what to expect on your first visit, and practical self-care to start feeling better today.
What is Sciatica?
Sciatica describes pain and neurological symptoms that follow the path of the sciatic nerve; typically from the low back or buttock down the back of the leg. Symptoms vary in intensity and may include:
- Sharp, shooting or electric-type pain that radiates below the knee.
- Numbness, tingling, or pins-and-needles in the leg or foot.
- Muscle weakness (for example, difficulty lifting the foot) or altered gait.
Common causes we address at our clinic include:
- Lumbar disc herniation or bulge compressing a nerve root.
- Lumbar spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal).
- Neural tension from muscle entrapment such as piriformis syndrome or pelvic dysfunction.
When to seek urgent care: if you have new bowel or bladder changes, saddle anesthesia (numbness in the groin), or rapidly progressing leg weakness, go to the ER or contact your physician immediately.
Physical therapy’s role: we perform a targeted exam to differentiate nerve-root involvement from other sources of leg pain, prioritize pain control, restore mobility, and retrain movement patterns to reduce recurrence. We coordinate with your physician when imaging is needed.
Our In-Network Physical Therapy Provider Status
In-Network Coverage
Plans Include: Blue Choice PPO and Blue Advantage HMO.
Our Approach to Sciatic Nerve Therapy
We treat sciatica by combining a targeted clinical exam with hands-on care and progressive movement training. Our goal is to reduce your pain, restore nerve and joint mobility, and retrain the muscles that support your spine and pelvis so the problem doesn’t keep coming back.
How we assess you
- Detailed history: onset, pattern, activities that help or worsen symptoms, prior imaging/surgeries.
- Focused neuro-musculoskeletal exam: strength, reflexes, sensory testing, straight-leg raise and slump tests (neurodynamic screening), hip and lumbar mobility, and functional movement analysis.
- Differential screening to identify whether symptoms are nerve-root, peripheral entrapment (piriformis), or referred pain.
Treatments we use and why they help
- Manual therapy: joint mobilization and soft-tissue work to reduce stiffness and pain.
- Neural mobilization (nerve glides/tension-relief): to normalize nerve movement and sensitivity.
- Pilates-based motor control & reformer strengthening: to restore trunk/pelvic control and functional endurance.
- Dry needling and myofascial release: to decrease local muscular irritation when appropriate.
- Education and progressive home exercise: posture, ergonomics, activity modification, and graded loading.
Why Choose Us
- Clinician-owned physical therapy and Pilates practice focused on individualized care.
- Jennifer Klein: licensed physical therapist and certified Pilates instructor who blends hands-on treatment with movement-based rehab.
What to Expect from Jennifer Klein Physical Therapy:
As Physical Therapists, we work to restore function, improve mobility, and decrease pain with the goal of reestablishing a patient’s prior level of function.
We will evaluate, identify objective findings, make an assessment, & develop a treatment plan for each patient on an individual basis. Objective testing may include some of the following categories: motion, strength, posture, reflexes, muscle tension, joint mobility, balance, agility, coordination, & special tests pertaining to your symptoms and or diagnosis.
We develop a treatment plan specific to addressing the pertinent objective findings. Each patient’s individual treatment plan is geared toward reaching specific goals that are set by the Physical Therapist & the patient together. The treatment plan may include traditional PT modalities, such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, heat/cold therapy, as well as homeopathic approaches such as cupping & dry needling. Manual therapy such as joint or soft tissue mobilization may also be included. Exercises may be incorporated to address weakness, tightness, instability, lack of balance, & coordination; both traditional PT exercises and exercises utilizing Pilates equipment.
Ready to Get Started?
We make care simple and effective with one-on-one sessions, measurable goals, and practical exercises you can use at home.
Let’s get you moving again. Contact us today to get started!
Ready to schedule? Please give us a call at 713-203-0787 or email us at info@jenniferkleinphysicaltherapy.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
In the meantime, please feel free to help get the ball rolling by sending us either by email or text your referral from your physician, the front and back of your insurance card, your date of birth, your email address, and your phone number.
We will send you our new patient paperwork for you to fill out and email back to us prior to your appointment. We will also verify your insurance benefits and provide the details such as financial responsibility, visit maximum, and any other relevant information.
Lastly, after those basic housekeeping necessities are taken care of, you will receive an official text confirmation with your appointment day and time along with parking instructions. Sometimes your parking instructions will be in our driveway or our street. Please reply to the text to confirm your appointment with a thumbs up or “I’ll be there”.
Client Testimonials
I was struggling with acute back/hip/leg pain from an old injury. After my first consultation with Jennifer she said ‘we need to get you moving!’ Four months in and I have made more progress with both the Physical Therapy and Pilates than I could have believed or even hoped for. I am now moving with confidence, agility and strength, I’m pain free and attending Pilates classes three times a week without a struggle! Jennifer and her staff are so knowledgeable, understanding and are willing to take the time to dig deeper and really find out what’s the root cause of the problem. I can’t say enough about how great they all are.
Jennifer is awesome. I walked away from knee surgery thanks to her advice and care. Her intimate knowledge really gives you an insight on what you need to work on and to improve your overall physical condition. I started Jennifer’s Pilates class after my knee was out of the woods and have been doing it for a year now. I’ve never looked back. Her staff and other instructors also extend her excellent care and service.
Jennifer Klein Physical Therapy helped me to recover effectively from a leg issue I developed from running (groin soreness). She provided a series of needling sessions, a few Pilates classes at her establishment, and a list of stretches that helped loosen up my body enough to prevent recurrence. Amazing team and amazing service!
Jennifer Klein Physical Therapy has been an excellent facility for ‘what ails me.’ The staff is courteous, conscientious and hard working. Jennifer is extremely knowledgeable and experienced with integrating Pilates into Physical Therapy treatment for my low impact joint needs. She has presented me with therapeutic options for every pain related to my hip issue. Jennifer informed me that strengthening the core and upper body is essential to treating my problem area and she was right! After my initial session, I kid you not, my hip impingement issue was noticeably much better! When I began to experience what’s known as “referred pain” in the lower back, she had a solution for that, too-dry needling! I would definitely recommend Jennifer’s skills, talents, knowledge for what ails you!
Jennifer and her staff are wonderful. They are truly invested in each patient and are committed to helping him or her find relief. In addition to devising a personalized treatment plan, they are willing to accommodate your schedule to ensure that you can make each session.
I tore my hamstring and was devastated. I could not stay in the gym or mountain bike and I could barely walk normally. Within a few treatments of dry needling and cupping from Jennifer I could tell a difference. I am so happy I came here for my treatment. I am now in the process of transitioning out of hamstring rehab to working out. I decided to take Jennifer’s advice and take a few of her Pilates classes. That was another great decision. I think this is by far my favorite type of work out and my body is continuing to further rehab. If you are hurt or need to change up your exercise regimens, please go there. You will not regret it. I truly believe I received first class treatment as a patient and a person here. I cannot say enough great praises about Jennifer Klein Physical Therapy and Jennifer Klein herself.
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