Low Back Pain & Sciatica
Do you need help with sciatic pain? We understand how debilitating this condition can be which is why we are dedicated to helping you recover naturally.
Are you experiencing the following:
Pain down your legs
Buttock or thigh pain
Electric shock sensation in legs/buttock
Slouched posture
Pain getting in and out of bed
Muscle spasms
Low back pain
Restricted and painful movement
Difficulty bending forwards or backward
Catching sensation in the spine
Back pain and sciatica are one of the most common complaints we see as chiropractors. It is estimated 70%-90% of the population will experience an episode of back pain at some stage in their life.
For anyone who has suffered from this condition, you too will be aware of how debilitating it can be. Back pain and sciatica can significantly impact your daily life, and prevent you from doing the things you love.
What is Sciatica?
Sciatica is a term used to describe nerve pain, in the leg that is caused by irritation and/or compression of the sciatic nerve. Sciatica originates in the lower back, and radiates deep into the buttock, and travels down the leg. Sensations may feel like dull aching, electric type sensations, tingling, or hot searing pain.
Common Causes:
Due to the varying nature of back pain, and sciatica there are many potential differential diagnoses including facet syndrome, muscle sprains, joint sprains, disc bulges and many more.
It is important that we correctly identify what type of back pain you are experiencing in order to have success with treatment.
Poor posture/spinal alignment
Inactivity/sedentary lifestyle
Prolonged sitting
Trauma
Repetitive poor movement
Poor lifting technique
Sports injuries
Disc bulge
Underlying disease or pathology (rare)
Diagnosis:
The first step in helping you manage and prevent your problem is to ensure we have an accurate diagnosis. We achieve this through a comprehensive clinical history, thorough physical examination including; neurological, orthopaedic, and musculoskeletal tests, and possibly further diagnostic investigations such as X-Rays (if required).
When we have the information required to make an accurate diagnosis, we will explain our findings to you in a simple and concise manner. Based on the information we collect, we then tailor a treatment plan specific to your condition and goals.
Treatment:
At Byron Bay Chiropractic Centre we take a holistic approach to treating conditions of the spine. We focus on the entire neuro-musculo-skeletal system, rather than simply the area of pain or injury.
This includes the spine as a whole, extremity joints (hip, knee, ankle, feet), muscles, ligaments, tendons, as well as the nervous system.
We may incorporate different types of techniques to address underlying imbalances in the spine, pelvis, sacrum and extremities:
Manual adjusting
Adjusting instruments to realign
Blocking procedures for the pelvis
Muscle and soft tissue release therapy
Our team is dedicated to helping you manage and prevent back pain and sciatica in a holistic manner. If at any stage we determine that you need to be referred out to another provider we will be sure to find the right people for you.
Prevention and Education:
In order to help you experience results outside of our practice, our team will equip you with knowledge on how to prevent future injuries, give you sound ergonomic advice, as well as prescribe specific rehabilitation exercises just for you.
If you’d like to discuss further, please book an appointment with our chiropractors here.