Radiating leg pain, a pinched nerve, or numbness that shoots past the knee? Our newest office on Professional Court helps Floyd County feel and move better — conservative, evidence-based, no sales.
If pain shoots from your low back down through the buttock and leg every time you climb one of Rome's seven hills, sit through a class at Berry College or Shorter University, or stand for a shift near Atrium Health Floyd, sciatica has a way of touching everything you do. Our office on Professional Court is DT Chiropractic's newest location, and we opened it for exactly this reason: Floyd County residents shouldn't have to drive to Cartersville or Atlanta for careful, conservative care for radiating leg pain.
We see the full range of people who make up this college town and river city — students and collegiate athletes, commuters on US-27 between Martha Berry Boulevard and Turner McCall, families from Armuchee, Lindale, Shannon, Silver Creek, Cave Spring, and Cedartown, and folks who simply got out of a car wrong after a long drive on GA-20 or GA-53. Wherever you're coming from, the goal is the same: figure out why the nerve is irritated and calm it down.
Sciatica is a symptom, not a diagnosis — it's the name for pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness that travels along the path of the sciatic nerve, usually down one leg. The nerve itself is fine; something upstream is irritating or compressing it. Common drivers include a herniated disc pressing on a nerve root, narrowing of the spinal canal (stenosis) that comes with age, a pinched nerve in the lower lumbar spine, or the piriformis muscle in the buttock squeezing the nerve as it passes by.
Because the same leg pain can come from several different sources, the first visit is mostly listening and examining: where the pain starts, where it travels, what makes it worse, and a few orthopedic and neurological tests. That's how we tell true nerve involvement apart from ordinary lower back pain that only feels like it's spreading. You can read more on our overview of sciatica if you want the longer explanation.
A chiropractor helps sciatica by reducing the irritation on the nerve and restoring how the low back and hips move — not by "curing" a disc overnight. Conservative chiropractic care is also what major clinical guidelines recommend trying first for most low-back-related leg pain before considering injections or surgery. At our Rome office, a typical plan combines a few complementary pieces:
None of this is one-size-fits-all. If your exam suggests something that's better handled another way, we'll tell you plainly and help you get to the right provider. That's what "no sales — only exceptional care" actually means day to day.
Most mechanical sciatica improves within a few weeks of starting conservative care, though more stubborn cases — especially those involving a larger disc herniation or stenosis — can take a couple of months and some patience. The honest answer is that nerves heal on their own timeline. We track real markers: how far down the leg the pain travels, how long you can sit or stand, and whether numbness and weakness are receding. If you're not trending the right direction within a reasonable window, we adjust the plan or refer for imaging or a specialist opinion. We never guarantee outcomes, and we'll always tell you when something is outside what chiropractic should handle.
You'll find us at our office on Professional Court, just off the main Turner McCall / US-27 corridor and a short drive from downtown Broad Street and the Clocktower. We're an easy stop whether you're coming in from Berry College on the north side, heading home toward Lindale or Silver Creek, or driving up from Cave Spring and Cedartown. Most insurance is accepted, our team is bilingual (se habla español), and we keep room in the schedule for same- or next-day appointments because nerve pain doesn't wait politely for next week.
We also care for sciatica at our other two locations — see our sciatica chiropractor in Canton and sciatica chiropractor in Cartersville if either is closer for you. To see everything we offer here in town, visit our Rome office page.
This page is general education, not medical advice, and doesn't replace an in-person evaluation. Sciatica has several possible causes, and the right care depends on yours.
At DT Chiropractic's office on Professional Court, just off the Turner McCall / US-27 corridor and minutes from downtown Broad Street. It's our newest location, convenient for patients across Floyd County including Armuchee, Lindale, Shannon, and Silver Creek.
No. You can book directly with our Rome office without a referral. Most insurance is accepted, and we offer same- or next-day appointments so you can get evaluated quickly.
Often, yes. Conservative care such as spinal decompression, adjustments, soft-tissue work, and nerve-glide exercises can reduce pressure and irritation on the nerve root. We'll examine you first and refer for imaging or a specialist if your case calls for it. We never guarantee outcomes.
Go to the emergency department or call 911 if you lose bladder or bowel control, develop numbness in the saddle area (inner thighs and groin), or have quickly worsening leg weakness or foot drop. These can signal cauda equina syndrome, a rare but serious condition that needs urgent evaluation.
It varies by cause and severity. Many people notice meaningful improvement within a few weeks, while larger disc or stenosis-related cases can take longer. We reassess regularly and adjust or refer rather than keep you on an open-ended plan.
Yes. Our team is bilingual and se habla español, so you can be examined, ask questions, and understand your care plan comfortably in Spanish or English.
Our Rome office is serving the Seven Hills and the Berry College and Shorter University communities. We welcome patients from across Floyd County and beyond, including:
ZIP codes served: 30161 · 30165
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“Before starting treatment I could only walk where there was no incline. Now I can walk up and down hills — my last walk was 3 miles without difficulty.”
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“I had a pinched nerve for over 2 years, and on my first visit it was fixed! He has also helped my 10-year-old daughter — she had fractured her tailbone, and he fixed it.”
Same- or next-day appointments. Most insurance accepted. Se habla español.
