Sciatica Treatment in Dublin 2
Sciatica describes pain and other symptoms caused by irritation or compression of nerve roots that contribute to the sciatic nerve. Symptoms commonly travel from the lower back or buttock into the leg and may include pain, tingling, numbness or weakness.
At Dublin 2 Chiropractic, we regularly assess and treat patients with sciatica. Your examination helps us identify the likely source of the nerve irritation and determine the treatment approach best suited to your symptoms.
Treatment may include chiropractic care, exercise and, particularly where a disc problem is contributing to the symptoms, non-surgical spinal decompression.
Understanding Sciatica
Sciatica is a symptom rather than a diagnosis itself. It occurs when one of the nerve roots in the lower spine that contributes to the sciatic nerve becomes irritated or compressed.
Common causes include a lumbar disc bulge or disc herniation, degenerative changes in the lower spine and spinal stenosis. Identifying the likely cause is important because different causes of sciatica may respond to different treatment approaches.
Symptoms of sciatica can include:
- Pain travelling from the buttock into the thigh, calf or foot
- Tingling or pins and needles
- Numbness or altered sensation
- Weakness in the leg or foot
- Symptoms aggravated by certain movements, positions, sitting or walking
Your Sciatica Assessment
Your first appointment begins with a consultation to understand your symptoms, when they started and what activities or positions make them better or worse.
The physical examination may include assessment of your lower back and hip movement, neurological testing, muscle strength, sensation and specific tests designed to assess irritation of the spinal nerves.
These findings help us identify which nerve may be involved, the likely source of the irritation and the treatment approach most appropriate for you.
Occasionally, the examination may identify a nerve problem that requires further medical investigation, which is one reason a thorough neurological assessment forms an important part of examining patients with sciatica.
Chiropractic Treatment for Sciatica
Treatment is tailored to the likely cause of your sciatica, your examination findings and the severity of your symptoms.
Chiropractic treatment: Chiropractic adjustments and mobilisation may be used to improve movement in the lower back and surrounding joints, reduce pain and improve function.
Spinal decompression: When sciatica is associated with a disc-related problem, non-surgical spinal decompression using our Triton DTS system may form part of the treatment programme. Learn more about spinal decompression.
Exercise and rehabilitation: Movement, mobility and strengthening exercises may be recommended to support recovery and improve function.
Advice and activity modification: We may also discuss positions, activities and daily habits that aggravate your symptoms and ways of modifying these while your condition improves.
Your progress is reassessed throughout care so that treatment can be adjusted according to how your pain, movement and neurological symptoms are responding.
Book a Sciatica Assessment in Dublin 2
If you are experiencing pain, tingling, numbness or other symptoms travelling from your lower back or buttock into your leg, we can assess the problem and explain the treatment options available to you.
Your first appointment includes a consultation and physical examination to identify the likely source of your symptoms and develop an appropriate treatment plan.
Dublin 2 Chiropractic is located at 79 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2, overlooking Merrion Square.
