
Sciatica Back and Leg Pain Treatment in Vancouver: Chiropractic and Massage Therapy
Sciatica symptoms are typically characterized by pain, tingling, or numbness down the leg. This happens when the sciatic nerve is irritated or injured. The sciatic nerve starts from the lower back (Lumbar spine) and runs down the back of the leg.
Sciatica can be caused by:
Pregnancy and sciatica
Work place injuries (WSBC)
Poor posture
Gluteus and piriformis muscle spasms
Biceps femoris (hamstring) injury
Disc herniation and disc bulge of the lumbar region
Sciatic can feel worse with sitting, bending, heavy lifting, sneezing, coughing, or straining.
Effective pain relief for Sciatica with a chiropractor and registered massage therapist can include:
Stretching muscles and fascia: Examining the posterior chain, hip flexors (psoas and iliacus muscles), glutes (minimus, medius, and maximus)
Exercises for managing sciatic pain: Hip strength, core activation, postural control
Adjustment for long term sciatic pain relief by a Chiropractor: High velocity low amplitude adjustments to the lumbar spine, mobilization techniques to ease the movement of the lumbar facet joints
Nerve mobilization techniques to ensure proper gliding of the sciatic nerve
Massage therapy for preventing sciatica flare ups by a Vancouver Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)
Natural Remedies for sciatica
It is important to have a licensed practitioner assess the cause of the sciatica pain to provide the appropriate treatment and diagnosis. Our Vancouver RMT and Chiropractor can provide sciatica pain relief.
Book an appointment in Vancouver for sciatica pain relief at Omni Health and Wellness!