Managing Sciatica with Stellar Physio
At Stellar Physio, we understand how sciatica can disrupt your life, causing pain, discomfort, and limitations in mobility. Sciatica is a condition characterized by pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve, which runs from your lower back through the hips, buttocks, and down each leg. This pain often affects one side of the body and can range from mild discomfort to sharp, radiating pain accompanied by tingling, numbness, or weakness in the affected leg.
Common causes of sciatica include herniated discs, spinal narrowing, or bone spurs compressing the sciatic nerve. Prolonged sitting, poor posture, and repetitive stress can also aggravate the condition. Whether your sciatica is acute or chronic, early intervention and the right treatment plan are key to finding relief and preventing recurrence.
At Stellar Physio, physiotherapy is at the heart of sciatica management. Our expert physiotherapists focus on addressing the root causes of your pain, not just the symptoms. Here’s how our approach can help:
- Pain Relief We use techniques such as soft tissue massage, gentle mobilization, and ultrasound therapy to reduce pain and inflammation. Heat and cold applications are also employed to soothe the affected area and promote healing.
- Restoring Mobility Targeted stretching exercises designed to relieve tension in the lower back, hips, and legs help ease pressure on the sciatic nerve and improve flexibility. Our programs are tailored to your specific needs, ensuring gradual but effective progress.
- Strengthening the Core and Supporting Muscles A strong core provides better stability for the spine, reducing strain on the lower back. Our physiotherapists design customized strengthening routines to stabilize the affected areas and prevent future episodes.
- Improving Posture and Gait Poor posture and improper walking patterns can worsen sciatic pain. At Stellar Physio, we help you correct these issues, teaching you how to sit, stand, and move in ways that minimize stress on your spine and nerves.
- Education for Long-Term Management Our team equips you with the knowledge and tools to manage your condition independently. From activity modifications to proper body mechanics, we empower you to make choices that support your recovery.
For severe cases or post-surgery rehabilitation, our tailored physiotherapy programs ensure a safe and effective recovery process. By addressing both the physical and functional aspects of sciatica, we help you regain mobility, reduce pain, and restore confidence in your movements.