Sciatica Care Near Downtown Reno
About 8 minutes from Downtown Reno — examination-first sciatica care by Dr. Alan S. Bader, DC, central Reno since 1993.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Alan S. Bader, DC — Chiropractic Physician, Nevada License B-567 · Dr. Bader · Dr. Doyle · Last reviewed: July 2026
Plenty of websites promise sciatica care “near Downtown Reno.” Here’s the honest version: we’re a single, established clinic on Moana Lane, about 8 minutes away (South Virginia Street or US-395 to the Moana exit) — and patients from Downtown Reno have decided that drive is worth it since 1993.
What we evaluate and care for
Patients from Downtown Reno come to us with sciatic pain that shoots down one leg, burning, numbness or tingling from the low back through the hip. The trip is South Virginia Street or US-395 to the Moana exit; we see casino-corridor workers, courthouse and city staff, and the new downtown apartments.
How care works here
Here’s what a first visit looks like: a real history and examination, orthopedic and neurological screening for red flags, and a plain-English report of findings before any care begins. Dr. Bader completed a 360-hour postgraduate program in chiropractic orthopedics — the evaluation is the point, not a formality, and it’s the same thorough workup whether you arrive from Downtown Reno or from two blocks away.
How chiropractic care may help sciatica
Depending on findings, care may include specific spinal adjustments, flexion-based positioning and traction, soft-tissue work for piriformis patterns, physiotherapy modalities for pain control, and progressive home exercises (nerve glides, McKenzie-style movements when they test well). Many sciatic episodes improve substantially with conservative care over several weeks; if yours doesn't follow that arc — or neurological signs progress — we say so and coordinate referral for imaging or a surgical opinion.
⚠ When to seek medical care instead
Emergency room now: numbness in the groin/saddle area, loss of bladder or bowel control, or rapidly progressing leg weakness. Prompt medical referral: foot drop, or leg pain with fever or cancer history. We screen for all of these at the first visit.
Call (775) 829-7575 to request an appointment — or send the form and we’ll call you back, usually within the hour during office hours.
This page is education, not medical advice for your specific situation — an examination is how care decisions get made. If you may be experiencing an emergency, call 911. Full medical disclaimer.
In pain right now? Acute patients get priority scheduling. Call and tell us what’s going on — same-week appointments are usually available.
☎ (775) 829-7575Sciatica near Downtown Reno — FAQs
How far are you from Downtown Reno?
About 8 minutes in normal traffic — South Virginia Street or US-395 to the Moana exit. One clinic, central Reno, parking at the door.
What should I do about sciatica before my visit?
Keep gently moving within comfort, note what provokes and relieves it, and avoid self-treating aggressively. If any red-flag symptom on this page appears, seek medical care first — otherwise, call and we'll get you in, usually the same week.
Will I be treated on the first visit?
Usually yes — examination first, then care the same day when findings support it. You'll hear the findings in plain English before anything begins, and the decision is always yours.
What patients say
Reno Patients, In Their Own Words
“First time here… Friendly and efficient receptionist, she explained everything in detail. I saw Dr. Bader. Listened to my areas of pain, explained many things and my first adjustment was great. He is also friendly, has good “bedside” manners. They are a hometown health provider.”
“I’ve been seeing Dr. Bader for the last 15 years. He is extremely knowledgeable and has a great bedside manor. The office is very well run… Most insurance is accepted and if it’s not, the cash plan is very reasonable. Walk in’s are acceptable and same day appointments are most likely.”
“Dr Bader is a Super Chiropractor! Palmer educated.”
“They actually work on fixing your issues with adjustments and therapy and get you in and out of the office in a timely manner.”
Real patient reviews from Google and Yelp, quoted word-for-word (ellipses mark trims — nothing else is changed). Individual experiences vary — care decisions always follow an examination. Read them all — unfiltered — at the sources.
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Fastest path is a call — (775) 829-7575 (Mon/Wed 9–1 & 3–5 · Tue/Thu 2–5 · Fri 9–1). Prefer to write? Send this and we’ll call you back, usually within the hour during office hours — after hours, you’re first on the morning list.
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Mon/Wed 9–1 & 3–5 · Tue/Thu 2–5 · Fri 9–1 · 294 E. Moana Lane, Suite 28