Physiotherapy
Restore movement, ease discomfort and get back to doing what you love.
Body areas
Sciatica
Sciatica describes symptoms along the path of the sciatic nerve. Many people find it settles with the right mix of movement, advice and hands on care.
Understanding the concern
About Sciatica concerns
Sciatica is a description of symptoms rather than a diagnosis. It usually means pain, tingling, numbness or weakness that runs from the low back or buttock down the back of the leg, sometimes as far as the foot. It is often linked to irritation of a nerve root in the lower spine.
Physiotherapy for sciatica focuses on finding positions and movements that ease your symptoms, calming irritated tissues and gradually rebuilding strength and confidence. Chiropractic care, osteopathy and massage therapy may also play a part, depending on your assessment.
Common experiences
- Pain spreading into the buttock or down one leg
- Tingling, pins and needles or numbness in the leg or foot
- Symptoms worse with sitting, bending or coughing
- Leg symptoms that feel worse than the back pain
How Springdale can help
Physiotherapy, chiropractic care, osteopathy and massage therapy, chosen after an assessment of what eases and aggravates your symptoms.
Services commonly involved
Chiropractic Care
Support spinal health, relieve discomfort and improve overall body function.
Osteopathy
A gentle, hands on approach that looks at how your whole body moves.
Registered Massage Therapy
Ease muscle tension, support relaxation and complement your recovery.
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