Chiropractor for Sciatica
Learn how chiropractic helps sciatica
The sciatic nerve runs from your lower back down through the buttock and down the leg to your foot. It is a large nerve that helps the leg to move and feel sensation. The term ‘sciatica’ describes the pain, tingling or numbness s that follows the path of the nerve. You can have sciatica in one leg or both legs at the same time. Ryde Chiropractic may help find the cause of your sciatica and use techniques which may ease your pain.
Common causes of sciatica
Here are some of the most common causes of sciatica.
Referred pain – irritation of the joints, muscles and ligaments in the lower back and pelvis can send pain down the leg, usually not below the knee.
Nerve Compression or irritation – this can commonly come from disc injuries, spinal stenosis or a condition called piraformis syndrome.
- Disc injuries in between the bones in your lower back can bulge and put pressure on the nerve roots that make up the sciatic nerve. Is some instances this can require surgery.
- Spinal stenosis is a condition of narrowing or the space in which your spinal cord sits, causing compression on the cord and the nerves. The narrowing is usually from degenerative change, though it could also be from tumours, structural deformities, fractures or cysts.
- Piraformis syndrome is a condition in which the piraformis muscle in your buttock irritates the sciatic nerve as it passes through.
Sciatica treatment and Chiropractic
At Ryde Chiropractic, we tailor our care to your needs and the cause of your sciatica. We use a combinations of techniques to help ease the nerve irritation causing your symptoms and provide exercises to help prevent them happening in the future. We will also provide useful advice to help improve some of the habits you may have picked up that are aggravating the symptoms and causes of your sciatica.
YOUR SCIATICA CONSULTATION
Get started by discovering the cause of your pain and get on the road to recovery.
- Starts with a Complimentary Discussion (see terms and conditions)
- If appropriate, you may continue immediately with your paid Comprehensive Examination.
This appointment starts with a complimentary discussion and detailed medical history with Dr Anthony (Chiropractor) or another Chiropractor on his team. They will listen to everything you have to say and find out more about your problem and how it is affecting you.
If your Chiropractor feels they can help you, you can continue forward with a paid thorough examination.
The examination includes comprehensive postural, neurological, orthopaedic and chiropractic examination. If clinically indicated you may be referred for spinal x-rays, which are fully covered by medicare.
Following the consultation, your Chiropractor will carefully analyse your history, examination and x-rays (if taken) to diagnose your problem and provide his best recommendations to you at your Recommendations Conversation.
TALK TO US TODAY
Not sure we can help? Get your free no obligation consultation to find out more. Contact us to book yours. Terms and conditions apply.
You can find Ryde Chiropractic at 4 Doig Ave, Denistone East NSW 2112.