As sciatica is due to pressure on the sciatic nerve, it stands to reason that treatment involves removing this pressure. Your Physiotherapy treatment aims to achieve this by reducing nerve pressure caused by poorly moving spinal joints as well as easing muscular tension in the lower spine, buttock and leg.
This is achieved by using a combination of the following techniques:
- Spinal mobilisations
- Massage therapy and trigger point therapy
- Stretching tight muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments
- Ultrasound and other electrical stimulation devices
- Advice in relation to how to minimise pressure and irritation of the sciatic nerve
In addition to this, you will be given a series of home stretching exercises and asked to apply ice and heat to help aid your recovery.
If you are suffering with sciatica at the moment please do not delay – you can achieve the best results when you address the symptoms early, simply make an appointment and begin your care today!
Two locations: Prospect and Port Adelaide
Phone: 0434708488 or 8447 8408
Happiness in health!
Boost Physiohtherapy
209 Churchill Road PROSPECT
122 Commercial Road PORT ADELAIDE
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Sciatica