Sciatica

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Understanding Sciatica

What is Sciatica?

The sciatic nerve, the longest nerve in your body, runs from your pelvis through your hips and buttocks and down each leg, branching into smaller nerves that provide sensation and control to the lower body. Sciatica refers to pain that follows this nerve path.

Nature of Sciatica Pain

Sciatica pain can be described as dull, achy, sharp, toothache-like, pins and needles, or similar to electric shocks.

Causes of Sciatica

Sciatica is generally caused by sciatic nerve compression due to lumbar spine subluxations, herniated discs, pregnancy, tumors, or non-spinal disorders such as diabetes or prolonged sitting on a wallet.

Sciatica Pain Relief with Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic adjustments can reduce nerve irritability, inflammation, muscle spasms, pain, and other symptoms related to sciatica. A systematic review in 2015 suggests that chiropractic care provides relief for various types of spinal pain, including sciatica. These adjustments should not be painful.

Personalised Treatment Plans

Sciatica pain can result from heavy lifting, injuries, or pregnancy, often causing severe and debilitating pain that radiates to the lower back, buttocks, hips, and legs.

Dr. Wilkinson and Dr. Paynter at Almond Wellness Centre Ringwood Chiropractic clinic work alongside remedial massage therapists and acupuncturists, providing comprehensive and holistic health care to the local community in Ringwood and Melbourne Eastern suburbs. Our goal is to keep you and your family healthy, reduce injury time, and improve rehabilitation outcomes.

Techniques Used

They utilise a variety of techniques to accommodate all patients and types of pain, including:

• Manual Diversified Adjustments
• Drop Piece Adjustments
• Activator
• Physical Therapeutics
• Blocks
• Soft Tissue Techniques (STT)

Comprehensive Care for Various Conditions

In addition to sciatica, Dr. Wilkinson and Dr. Paynter can help with lower back pain, disc issues, and other health concerns. They have developed treatment and rehabilitation programs to provide pain relief and prevent recurrence.

Clinic Information

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 03 8802 1519 or 0435 101 125. Dr. Wilkinson and Dr. Paynter are ready to help you find relief from sciatica pain.

Clinic open most weekdays, Saturday and Sunday
Early and Late Appointments Available

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