Can Physiotherapy Help Sciatica?
What is Sciatica?
Sciatica is when the Sciatic nerve – which starts in the lower back, is squeezed or compressed through injury or inflammation.
Up to 40% of the UK population will suffer with Sciatica in their lifetime.
If you have Sciatica you will normally suffer with:
- A shooting pain that normally travels down 1 leg
- Numbness, Burning or Pins & Needles in the lower back and leg
- Weakness in the affected leg
- Increased pain when coughing or sneezing
- Difficulty bending forwards and lifting heavy objects
If you are suffering with Sciatica it could be because of:
- A Lower back injury
- Impact to the lower back or pelvis
- A manual/physical job
- Inflammation around a nerve root
- Muscular tightness
- Being overweight
- Other health conditions
So, can Physiotherapy help Sciatica?
The simple answer is yes.
Sciatica on average can last anywhere between 4-6 weeks to resolve with the help of Physiotherapy treatments, but it can last longer if untreated & depending on the severity the problem.
Physiotherapy can help reduce pain & inflammation, improve lower back mobility and most importantly reduce the irritation of the Sciatic nerve.
The goal is to help you get back to living your normal everyday life and enjoying: hobbies, exercise and working environments as soon as possible.
I’m suffering with Sciatica, how can Fit2Function help?
At our Covent Garden clinic we offer a variety of advanced Physiotherapy treatments that are great for treating Sciatica.
These include:
These Sciatica treatments will be focussed on treating inflammatory responses, reduced mobility and restricted function caused by Sciatica.
At Fit2Function we pride ourselves on combining the latest injury treatments with outstanding customer service and care.
If you are suffering with Sciatica and you want to stop being in pain, please click HERE to schedule your first appointment at our Covent Garden Clinic.
This appointment will last 1 hour and include a full assessment of your Sciatica and your first treatment.
Since opening in 2017 we have a 90-95% success rate when treating Sciatica.
For more information about Sciatica & how we can help please click HERE
If you are still unsure on the next steps and want some more information, please fill out a contact form & one of our practitioners will be in contact shortly.
