Find lasting relief from sciatica with targeted physical therapy treatment.
Sciatica is caused by a pinched nerve in the lower back, or a herniated disk. Read this article to learn more about the symptoms, or keep reading to find out how to resolve your pain. When one of the disks in your low back gets injured or worn down its soft center can get pushed outside of its outer ring. When the disk bulges like this, it can cause pain, numbness, and tingling down the nerve.
Your sciatic nerve is the next stop down your leg from the lumbar plexus, which is a web of nerves from the nerve roots of your lumbar spine. The sciatic nerve then travels down the back of your leg until branching off in different directions down your lower leg. Your sciatic nerve is like a large highway. This nerve is responsible for transmitting sensory information and regulating motor control to many areas of your leg. If a nerve root at your spine (Lumbar Radiculopathy) or part of the nerve running down your leg (Piriformis Syndrome) is pinched, it can cause pain anywhere and everywhere along the path of the nerve.
One of the first treatments people think of when they have low back pain is surgery, and more specifically spinal fusion. You have probably heard a mixed bag of stories from people you know ranging from, “My surgery was a total success” to “I wish I would have never had surgery”. It is difficult to predict who will do well with surgery for low back pain since most of the causes for low back pain can be present in someone with no pain. So if not surgery, then what? A physical therapist can give you exercises to decrease the nerve pain while stabilizing the spine, which can eliminate the need for surgery and/or improve your surgical outcomes. Learn more about how physical therapy can help by visiting this website.
At Live Life Physiotherapy, you will work with a holistic practitioner who will listen to your specific story and needs. They will spend the time with you to understand your pain and treat it accordingly. You will undergo a hands on assessment that will direct your treatment plan.
We see patients in person at our clinic in Santee. We know everyone is busy, so we make every visit count.
Unlike traditional physical therapy, at Live Life Physiotherapy, your care is one-on-one, with no aides. That focused attention is essential to your progress and provides you consistent access to a trusted professional who truly learns and knows about your specific challenges, hopes, goals, and dreams. Reach out today to find the same relief our patients have.