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Sciatica Pain Relief & Treatment

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How do you know if you need treatment for sciatic -like pain?

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You have severe pain or discomfort that travels down the back of the leg.

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Stretching and foam rolling does not alleviate the pain.

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You have to continue taking over-the-counter (OTC) pain medication, because the symptoms are not going away.

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You’re ready to get your mobility back.

What Is Sciatica?

Sciatica is a type of nerve pain. Sciatica can cause severe pain, numbness, tingling, burning, tightness, or weakness in your leg. This discomfort courses down the back of your leg as a result of a pinched nerve in your lower back. In many cases, a bulging or herniated disc compressing the sciatic nerve is the source of the problem.

Understanding Sciatica

The pain may strike when you stand for a prolonged period of time, flare when you sit in a specific position, or become a constant source of discomfort. It all depends on the mechanism of your injury and how the sciatica affects the nerves in your lower back. There are other medical conditions that mimic sciatica. If you have any symptoms of this issue, you will need to seek the help of a medical professional.

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Our Sciatica Treatment Services

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Chiropractic Care

A chiropractic exam can help determine if your pain or other health conditions are being impacted by nerve dysfunction.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture

Acupuncture has been practiced for thousands of years because it is a holistic, safe, and effective medical technique.

Massage Therapy

Therapies

Loehr Health Center offers a wide range of techniques and therapies to reduce pain and illness.

Lab Work

X-rays, Imaging, & Lab Work

Discover what could be causing your health condition with diagnostic testing like x-rays, MRI, allergy or hormone testing.

How Is Sciatic Pain Treated?

When it comes to treating sciatic pain, not all health care professionals take the same approach. While most agree that it is best to try a conservative, non-surgical approach first, the type of treatment offered by a medical doctor will differ from the treatment recommended by a chiropractor.

The Medical Doctor’s Approach

Surgery can be used to treat stubborn sciatic pain, but unless they believe that immediate surgery is warranted, most medical doctors recommend conservative care first. After conducting a series of tests (which are determined by your symptoms and may include x-rays), a medical doctor will likely recommend oral pain medications, muscle relaxants, a physical therapy referral, steroid injections, or some combination of these options. While some patients may find relief with this treatment, take a step back and ask yourself if you would prefer to try a natural approach that doesn’t include taking medicine.

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The Chiropractic Approach

If you would prefer to begin with a natural, drug-free treatment, then a chiropractor will be a good fit for you. Rather than prescribing medications, chiropractors create sciatic pain relief treatment plans that are customized to serve the unique needs of each patient. This plan might include chiropractic adjustments, electrostimulation, decompression therapy, wellness coaching, or a combination of these modalities.

As chiropractors, our goal is to get you back to your best without drugs or surgery. However, if your issue has progressed beyond conservative treatment, we will provide information on the other options and procedures available to you. If you do not have a current medical doctor, we can help. We know many local physicians at the top of their respective fields, and we can connect you with someone within your insurance network.

When All Else Fails

If you’ve seen a medical doctor and tried everything they offered with no relief, chiropractic may offer the perfect solution. In a clinical study published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, patients undergoing the chiropractic treatment had already received at least three months of conservative treatments that failed to resolve their pain. After all was said and done, chiropractic care outperformed the other non-operative treatments and showed very similar results as surgery. While not the only option, chiropractic care can clearly help relieve sciatica pain for a majority of sufferers.

UNDERSTAND YOUR SCIATIC PAIN TREATMENT.

Sciatica FAQs

Your doctor will recommend the specific services intended for your care. We offer a wide range of services and therapies including:

  • Chiropractic care
  • Acupuncture
  • X-rays and imaging
  • Decompression therapy
  • Cold laser
  • Interferential therapy
  • Myofascial release
  • Ultrasound therapy
  • Electrostimulation therapy
  • Cupping
  • Functional movement training
  • and more!

Acute sciatic pain may alleviate some after only one visit. For acute cases, it averages four to six weeks of treatment to improve the underlying cause of the pain.

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