What is Sciatica?
Sciatica is a common symptom of lower back and hip injuries impacting up to 40% of the UK population in their lifetime. Sciatic symptoms are best described as a ‘numbing’, ‘burning’ or ‘electric’ pain felt anywhere between the buttock and foot usually on one side of an individual and, when severe enough, can act as a significant barrier to everyday life.
Typically found in older populations, sciatica has several causes most commonly being:
- Lower back disc injury
- Pelvic injury
- Inflammation around a nerve root
- Muscular tightness
- Nerve impingement
In addition to painful symptoms a person suffering from sciatica may also experience noticeable weakness and loss of function of the affected limb which, as a result, makes activities of daily living that are otherwise routine very difficult to perform.
So, Can Physiotherapy Help Sciatica?
The answer is yes.
Sciatic symptoms can take on average, anywhere between 4-6 weeks to resolve with the help of clinical treatment but can last longer depending on the severity of an injury. Within this time frame a therapist can work alongside a patient suffering from sciatic symptoms to improve nerve mobility, irritation and inflammatory pain.
The aim of this is to help guide a patient back to their normal everyday life, hobbies, exercise and working environments as soon as possible.
How can Fit2Function help you?
At our Covent Garden clinic we offer advanced treatments such as K-Laser, Shockwave therapy, Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) and Advanced cupping as well as traditional manual therapy techniques aimed at treating inflammatory responses, reduced mobility and restricted function caused by Sciatica.
Being familiar with the most effective strategies for sciatic rehabilitation means that our specialists at Fit2Function have truly found the best approach to accommodate achieving specific patient goals and meeting individual needs.
If you would like to book to see one of our Sciatica specialists, please click HERE and book your initial consultation and first treatment.
