Sciatica
book nowAssessment of sciatica:
We know that sciatica is very painful and so we are very careful how we assess you. We first need to take a full history to understand the factors associated with your problem such as how the pain started, your general health and well-being, your sleep and physical activity habits.
We will carefully examine you to assess the sensitivity of your nerves, your power, sensation and reflexes to assess the function of the nerves. We will also examine your ability to relax, move and perform basic functional movements.
Sciatica treatment:
While sciatica can be very painful, the good news is that sciatica settles down in the majority of cases within 3 months of treatment.
Like many inflammatory problems, the condition may benefit from sciatica treatment methods such as anti-inflammatory medication, gentle relaxed movement exercises and maintaining gentle and progressive physical activity.
Our practitioners at Back in Balance can examine you and determine if you need medical attention or not. They can guide you through a gradual rehabilitation process and provide you with specific strategies to get you back on track. A prevention program once the pain has settled is key to our sciatica treatment, as recurrence is common.
We work with other health professionals to assist with pain management if needed. If you have had surgery for sciatica, we will guide you through a rehabilitation process to get you relaxed, moving and active again.
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