Sciatica (pain in the back of the leg and calf) results when the sciatic nerve becomes inflamed or compressed in the bottom of the lumbar spine. The common signs include back pain with pain and or pins and needles or numbness which radiates to the buttock back of the thigh calf ankle and sometimes into the foot. In addition to pain you can get weakness in the legs or feet. The symptoms are normally in one leg but can be in both.
The House clinic Bristol are experienced chiropractic and physiotherapist have successfully treated thousands of patients with sciatica. Early assessment is key to evaluate the cause and how severely nerve has been compressed and then to embark on a personalised treatment plan as soon as possible to relieve the pain, restore ability and support long-term recovery.
Femoralgia (pain in the front of the leg to the knee) results when the femoral nerve becomes inflamed or compressed in the middle of the lumbar spine.The common signs include back pain with pain and or pins and needles or numbness which radiates to the buttock front of the thigh to the knee and sometimes the shin. In addition to pain you can get weakness in the thighs and knees. The symptoms are normally in one leg but can be in both.
The House clinic Bristol are experienced chiropractic and physiotherapist have successfully treated thousands of patients with sciatica. Early assessment is key to evaluate the cause and how severely nerve has been compressed and then to embark on a personalised treatment plan as soon as possible to relieve the pain, restore ability and support long-term recovery.
A bulging disc, at the L4 or L5 level with a prolapsed disc or vertebral joint inflammation can inflame the nerve as it exits the spine. The two nerves involved are the L5 or the S1 nerves.
The common signs include back pain with pain and or pins and needles or numbness which radiates to the buttock back of the thigh calf ankle and sometimes into the foot. In addition to pain you can get weakness in the legs or feet. The symptoms are normally in one leg but can be in both. Sometimes there is no back pain and this is because the nerve is being irritated by the disc and not the vertical joint.
The House Clinics Bristol uses a treatment that we developed with neurosurgeons at French hospital to treat disc bulges with back and leg pain like sciatica. The treatment is a gentle traction table which gaps the vertebra and increases the opening for the spinal nerves, breaking the adhesions to the nerves, relieving the nerve irritation. We also use Chiropractic spinal adjustments or Physiotherapy mobilisation, acupuncture and electrotherapy. An exercise program is always provided to restore mobility strength and supply this to the spine. If you’re suffering from sciatica, don’t wait but your consultation today start your recovery with our expert team.
The vertebra joints and discs gradually wear with age and the disc spaces become narrower. The vertebra joints become stiffer and the holes where the spinal nerves exit become narrower making nerve compression and inflammation more likely.
Symptoms may include aching stiffness, pain, and radiating pain to the back of the thigh to the calf which can be in the form of pins and needles in one or both legs. The pain worsen on standing or walking and is relieved by sitting usually patients are over the age of 70.
The House Clinics in Bristol we use a gentle traction table which gaps the vertebra ,which increases the opening for the spinal nerves and breaks the adhesions to the nerves relieving the pressure. We also use chiropractic spinal adjustments or physiotherapy mobilisation Acupuncture electrotherapy. An exercise program is always provided to restore mobility strength and supple this to the spine. If you’re suffering from back and leg pain, don’t wait, book your consultation today, start your recovery with our expert team.
This is a condition when one vertebra slips forward over the vertebra below it, this normally occurs in the bottom of the lumbar spine at the L4 or L5 level. The condition is usually found in weightlifters, rugby players and gymnasts. The person often has an increased low back curve. The increased curve puts strain onto the vertebral joints above the level of the problem which produces the back pain. In severe cases the nerves can be irritated sciatica leg pain may result.
Lower back pain with muscle tightness, joint stiffness and restricted mobility. Occasionally, leg pain can result.
At The House Clinics our specialist team in Bristol offers treatment for spondylolisthesis. The treatment combines chiropractic adjustment and physiotherapy mobilisation. This can also involve a specially designed couch which provides traction to the spine to mobilise the vertebral joints and open up the spaces. Posture correction advice and muscle stretching and strengthening exercises are also provided to improve your long-term stability.
During pregnancy, the hormone relaxin is secreted into the bloodstream which serves two loosen and soften ligaments of the spine and pelvis to allow for the baby to pass through the pelvic canal during birth. The slackened ligaments predispose a pregnant lady to sprain of the lower back and pelvic joints and occasionally the sciatic nerve may be irritated resulting in leg pain.
This may cause sharp lower back or leg pain, though it is often temporary.
Treatment
At The House Clinics our specialist team in Bristol offers treatment for Pregnant women. Gentle chiropractic, adjustments and physiotherapy mobilisation combined with posture advice and possibly a pelvic support belt to increase stability of the pelvis and lumbar spine are used. As ever exercises are provided for the pregnant women.
The piriformis muscle is a muscle in the buttock which rotates the hip. In a small number of patients the sciatic nerve passes through the piriformis muscle and if the muscle goes into spasm, it can irritate the sciatic nerve resulting in sciatica.
The pain is in the buttock and radiates down the back of the thigh to the calf just the same as sciatica caused by a disc problem.
At The House Clinics our specialist team in Bristol offers treatment for Performas syndrome. The Chiropractic or Physiotherapy adjustment or mobilisation treatments are directed at the pelvic joint known as the sacroiliac joint and soft tissue treatment to the piriformis muscle itself. Exercises are provided to stretch the muscle.
A bulging disc, at the L2 or L3 levels with a prolapsed disc or vertebral joint inflammation can inflame the femoral nerve as it exits the spine. The two nerves involved are the L3 or L4 nerves.
The common signs include back pain with pain and or pins and needles or numbness which radiates to the buttock back of the thigh calf ankle and sometimes into the foot. In addition to pain you can get weakness in the legs or feet. The symptoms are normally in one leg but can be in both. Sometimes there is no back pain and this is because the nerve is being irritated by the disc and not the vertical joint.
The House Clinics Bristol uses a treatment that we developed with neurosurgeons at French hospital to treat disc bulges with back and leg pain like sciatica. The treatment is a gentle traction table which gaps the vertebra and increases the opening for the spinal nerves, breaking the adhesions to the nerves, relieving the nerve irritation. We also use chiropractic spinal adjustments or physiotherapy mobilisation, acupuncture and electrotherapy. An exercise program is always provided to restore mobility strength and supply this to the spine. If you’re suffering from Femoralgia, don’t wait but your consultation today start your recovery with our expert team.
Sciatica treatment often includes hands-on chiropractic adjustments, posture and lifestyle advice, and a personalised exercise programme to strengthen the core muscles that support your spine.
The most common reason for having pain in your leg from your buttock to your thigh into your foot is because you have a trapped sciatic nerve which is normally caused by a disc bulging or a vertebra joint being inflamed.
The reason you get that pain and some referral to the leg When you cough sneeze or bend over is because the pressure in the disc and Vertebral joints is increased during those actions
This results in irritation to the disc Vertebral joints and the sciatic nerve.
The best position to lie in is on your side with a pillow between your knees or on your back with two pillows under your knees.
The best position is to lie on your side with a pillow between your knees or on your back with a pillow and your knees and to use an ice pack on your back for 10 minutes once every hour or two remember remembering to protect the skin from the ice burn.
No sciatica can occur due to a Vertebra joint t Being inflamed Or due to a muscle spasm in the buttock.
No You don't have to have a scan when you have sciatica. MRI scan is recommended when you have reduced reflexes and muscle power or numbness in the leg and foot.
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Sciatica can be an excruciatingly painful condition to live with, often felt in the buttock and running down the leg. Chiropractic treatment can be a very effective cure, bringing lasting relief for sufferers...
