Sciatica Treatment
Top Sciatica Chiropractor in Singapore
Have you experienced pain or numbness in your lower back, buttock and/or legs that makes it very uncomfortable to move? Do you feel pain when you sit which makes it harder for you to walk right after? If you’ve answered ‘yes’, then it’s possible that you may have sciatica.
What is Sciatica?
The term, “Sciatica”, is commonly referred to as pain from the sciatic nerve that runs through the hips and buttocks all the way to our legs. Some people may have dull aching, while some may experience sharp pain that could be like an “electric shock” type feeling.
When the sciatic nerve is irritated, the nerve becomes inflamed, painful and could cause some numbing of the leg. Sciatica usually affects only one leg, but it can also happen to both legs at the same time.
FUN FACT: The sciatic nerve is the single longest and widest nerve in the entire body! This is why when you experience sciatica, the pain can be difficult to go through and why immediate pain relief is almost always crucial.
What are some symptoms of sciatica?
There are many symptoms that may indicate signs of sciatica, such as:
- Burning and tingling sensations that run down the thigh and leg
- Weakness in the leg or foot
- Sharp pain when in a sitting position
- Inability to walk or stand without feeling pain
- “Electric shock” type pain
If only mild aching is experienced, the pain usually subsides within a few days. However, seek professional advice if the pain does not subside with medication or the symptoms worsen after a week.
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What Treatments Are Available for Sciatica?
There are many sciatica treatment options out there – people normally prefer conservative options like self-care remedies and physical therapy as opposed to steroid injections and surgery.
Depending on how painful it is, self-care remedies such as putting on a cold or hot pack on the affected area and doing some light stretching exercises can be enough to relieve sciatic nerve pain.
Over-the-counter medication may also help to speed up pain relief. However, surgery would be the last resort for people with severe sciatica, especially when they lose control of their bowel and bladder movements.
If none of these options seems to work for you and you want to avoid surgery at all costs, consider chiropractic care as part of your sciatica treatment.
Step 1 – Initial Consultation
At Elite Spine Centres, we firmly believe in creating a low-stress, patient-centric environment.
Our Doctor of Chiropractic will review your symptoms and health history in detail to better understand what may be causing your shoulder pain.
We will work with you to address your symptoms and concerns, ensuring that you understand your medical condition before proceeding with treatment.
There will be no hard sales or excessively long treatment packages – we want to work with you, not against you!
Step 2 – Spine and Body Examination
A thorough physical examination will be performed to assess the shoulder area. The assessment will typically involve:
- Looking out for any fibrous scar tissue
- Examining the rotator cuff muscles to test your shoulder movement and muscle strength
- Checking the surrounding spinal mechanics to see if it is also affecting the shoulder complex
Orthopaedic or neurological tests may also be performed if needed at this time. This will allow us to rule out possible underlying causes and obtain a proper diagnosis.
Most of our patients will be able to receive treatment on their first session once any potential safety concerns have been ruled out!
Step 3 – Doctor’s Report and Recommendations
The doctor will assess your response to the first session and review any studies which may have been requested (X-rays, MRI scan, etc.).
Based on the findings, a customised plan of action will be discussed with you to help you reach your treatment goals.
Compared to the typical approach of symptoms management via medication, doctors of chiropractic can deal with your shoulder pain right at the root.
This is also where you can bring up any questions, concerns or suggestions, and we will do our best to assist you according to your needs.
Step 4 – Holistic Chiropractic Treatment
Treatment usually involves chiropractic manipulations to realign your body back to its natural state and improve blood flow to soft tissues.
If needed, advanced therapeutic technologies may be used to complement your healing.
Your comprehensive treatment plan will also involve personalised lifestyle advice and rehabilitative exercises to prevent your condition from recurring and restore proper long-term movement patterns and posture.
This means our patients are able to achieve more complete recovery in a shorter amount of time than at other centres!
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How Does Chiropractic Care Help with Sciatica?
Chiropractic care does not only consider bones and joints (contrary to popular belief), but it looks at the body as a whole – including the nervous system. By taking into account their patients’ lifestyles, medical history and spine’s condition, chiropractors take time to assess each patient’s situation before customizing a treatment plan that effectively treats the issue at hand.
The objective of chiropractic care is to improve the biomechanics of the body restoring mobilisation of the joints,reducing stress and inflammation, this can reduce pressure and irritation on the sciatic nerve and help to reduce the pain and symptoms of sciatica.
What causes sciatic nerve pain?
Sciatica is usually associated with herniated discs, otherwise known as slipped discs. Injuries from a fall or accident, or even poor posture can cause the discs in our lumbar spine to “herniate” due to accumulated stress on our soft tissues. Repetitive heavy lifting can also affect the bio-mechanics in our spine, causing the nerves and joints to become inflamed and irritated.
Bone spurs, where bone can protrude as an attempt to strengthen the lumbar spine but inadvertently can press on the sciatic nerve is also another cause of sciatica.
Spinal stenosis can also affect the sciatic nerve, usually caused by osteoarthritis that results from poor spinal alignment and posture causing the wear and tear of soft tissues, thus narrowing the spinal canal. When the spinal canal is narrowed, more pressure surrounds the spinal cord and nerves – affecting the sciatic nerve as well.
Pregnancy and obesity can also cause sciatica. When an excessive amount of weight is gained, it causes a severe strain on the lumbar spine which can also irritate the nerves and increases the risk of low back pain and weakness in the legs.
FUN FACT: Sciatica typically comes with age, especially to people aged 40 and above, and affects 10% to 40% of the population. People below the age of 20 will rarely experience sciatica unless they’ve been through something traumatic.
When to Visit a Chiropractor for Sciatica Relief in Singapore
- Pain after standing or sitting
- Pain during certain times of the day
- Pain when sneezing, coughing, or laughing
- Pain when bending backwards or walking more than a few yards
- Pain when straining, e.g. during a bowel movement
Our clinic is committed to providing personalised pain relief solutions to help you regain mobility and live pain-free. We believe that everyone deserves to feel like themselves again. If you’re experiencing mild to worsening pain during these situations, it’s time to schedule an appointment with our chiropractor.
We understand how important it is to feel heard, seen, and understood, and we want to assure you that we will work with you every step towards your recovery. Start your journey to pain relief and feel like yourself again with our signature chiropractic care.
Pain-free shoulders can be your reality.
Thankfully, our well-trained chiropractors at Elite Spine are highly versed in a range of interventions for effective shoulder pain relief and treatment.
In fact, most patients experience significant pain relief after the first session!
Regardless, the best way to ensure the pain and underlying problems are resolved is to adhere to your treatment plan.
Patients who take the time to fix their pain and fully resolve the underlying problems in the spine, joints, nerves, muscles and surrounding tissues will have the greatest chance of long term recovery and relief.
Just imagine – shoulders with no pain and full range of mobility.
Sounds like a dream?
It doesn’t have to be.