Sciatica Pain Treatment & Relief in Central & East London.
Osteopathy London: Expert Care Since 2001.
Osteopathy London: Expert Care Since 2001.
Sciatica pain, often characterised by radiating discomfort, numbness, or tingling down your leg, can be a truly debilitating experience, impacting your comfort, mobility, and overall quality of life. At Osteopathy London, we understand the profound effect this nerve pain has on your daily activities. Our highly experienced osteopaths in Central & East London are dedicated to helping you understand the cause of your sciatica and guiding you towards lasting relief, so you can move freely and live fully once again.
Does this describe you?
- Do you feel sharp or shooting pain running down the back of your leg, sometimes reaching your calf or foot?
- Is pain or discomfort making it difficult for you to do simple tasks like putting on shoes or socks, bending, or sitting for extended periods?
- Are you experiencing numbness or tingling in your leg, as if it's "fallen asleep".
- Are you finding it hard to lie comfortably, making it difficult to get a good night’s sleep?
- Have you noticed muscle weakness in your leg or foot, causing you to stumble or struggle to lift your foot while walking?
Sciatica can cause many of the issues described above. Everyone's experience of sciatica is unique.
Understanding your sciatica pain: What it is & common causes
What is Sciatica?
Sciatica arises from pressure on the sciatic nerve. The sciatica nerve emerges from the lower back, and provides most of the nerve supply to the legs. It is the longest and largest nerve in the body.
It typically causes pain that can be felt in the buttock, the leg and as far as the foot. Other symptoms may include numbness or pins and needles or muscle weakness.
3 common causes of sciatica
- Disc issues: Over time the discs between the individual vertebrae in your spine may develop signs of wear. This can progress to where the disc loses it shape, and the bulging disc presses upon the sciatic nerve. Further progress of this wear can produce a rupture of the disc wall, and prolapse of the jelly like material from the inner disc, to were it presses on the sciatic nerve.
- Wear & tear related changes: Bony changes occur along with disc issues. In response to age and repeated stress, the bones of the spine, the vertebrae, can change shape, and these changes can reduce and eventually crowd and pinch the sciatic nerve as it leaves the spine.
- Piriformis syndrome: The piriformis muscle in your buttock can irritate the sciatic nerve if it becomes tight or inflamed. This can lead to pain radiating from the buttock down the leg.
Your Path to Lasting Relief: Osteopathy London's 3-Part Sciatica Pain Programme
1. Your New Patient Appointment. What can I expect during an osteopathy session for sciatica pain?
Case History:
Every New Patient Appointment begins with a thorough case history, from which we get to understand in detail the pain and other difficulties you face as a result of sciatica, as well as your medical history, so that we can assess if your general health impacts upon your condition.
Physical Examination:
A comprehensive physical examination includes: an assessment of your posture and mobility, and tests that clarify if sciatica is the cause of your issue, and the source of this irritation to the sciatic nerve.
Your diagnosis & treatment plan:
Your diagnosis is clearly explained to you. This includes an understanding of the cause of your sciatica and a treatment plan designed to bring you rapid and long-term relief.
2. Hands-on treatment for sciatica pain.
At your New Patient Appointment and further visits, you'll receive hands-on treatment designed to bring rapid pain relief, tailored for you & your condition.
Osteopathy uses a combination of skills, including soft tissue massage, joint mobilisation and stretching. Where appropriate osteopaths may use techniques that create a "pop" from a quick opening of the joint. This can relax the muscles around the joint and improve mobility.
As well as osteopathy, all of our osteopaths are trained in the use of medical acupuncture in the treatment of sciatica. This can form part of treatment if you wish.
Gentle cranial osteopathy, can be used used by John & Gervais to complement your treatment.
3. Breaking the sciatica pain cycle.
Advice and exercises both at your new patient appointment and follow-up visits help reduce your sciatica pain, and prevent its return.
To break the cycle you can expect:
- Postural and ergonomic advice.
- Depending on your need both stretching & strengthening exercises, as a way to enhance the effects of treatment, and ensure your remain strong and mobile.
- An appreciation of the impact of stress, sleep and other lifestyle factors on your sciatica or other issues, and practical advice on how to make improvements.
Success Stories: Sciatica Pain Relief
"I have been seeing Gervais Roubeix for just over a month now for a constant lower back pain, sciatica, and some ongoing TMJ issues. From the very beginning, Gervais took the time to listen to my concerns and created a treatment plan based on my needs. I am already feeling so much better, and the pain has almost completely gone.
"I went to John with bulging discs and sciatica, which was causing chronic back and leg pain. After around 6 sessions the pain has virtually gone! Cannot recommend enough! Definitely recommend if you’re struggling with sciatica / back and leg pain - John has worked wonders!"
Why Choose Osteopathy London for Your Sciatica Pain?
When sciatica pain affects your life, choosing the right care makes all the difference. At Osteopathy London, you benefit from:
Over 20 Years of Trusted Care: We've been providing expert osteopathy for sciatica relief in Central & East London since 2001, helping many over the years to find lasting relief from nerve pain and discomfort.
Personalised, Expert Treatment: Our highly qualified osteopaths craft unique, hands-on treatment plans focused on your specific nerve compression and long-term well-being.
Focus on Lasting Relief: We go beyond temporary fixes, aiming to understand and resolve the root cause of your sciatica, empowering you to live freely once again.
How many osteopathy sessions are typically needed to achieve lasting relief from sciatica?
The number of osteopathy sessions required for lasting relief from pain from Sciatica is highly individual and depends on several factors, including the cause and severity of your condition, and how long you've experienced symptoms.
While some patients may notice significant improvement after just a few osteopathy sessions for sciatica, more complex or chronic cases might require a longer course of treatment to achieve optimal results.
During your initial visit, after a thorough assessment, we will discuss an estimated sciatica pain recovery time and outline a tailored osteopathy treatment approach designed to help you achieve your goals and sustain the improvements made.
Ready for Relief? Book Your Appointment
Click below to book your first step towards relief from sciatica online or by phone.
If you are unsure that osteopathy is right for you, you can arrange a free 15min chat with John.
Osteopathy London's Osteopaths with expertise in the treatment of sciatica
John (Clinic Director)
John provides Osteopathy, Cranial & Baby Osteopathy, and Medical Acupuncture
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Gervais (Osteopath)
Gervais provides Osteopathy, Cranial Osteopathy, and Medical Acupuncture.
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