When you feel pain that shoots down your leg, you may be feeling sciatica. The sciatic nerve travels to your feet from your lower back. It is a long nerve, and when it is compressed, you may experience a lot of pain and difficulty walking. Dr. William Seieroe and Dr. Y.B. Barrat at Northshore Chiropractic Center in North Muskegon, MI, offer treatments to help get to the root of the pain and treat it.
Chiropractic Manipulation
Chiropractic manipulation is a technique that is used by chiropractors to move the spine’s vertebrae when they are out of alignment. Lack of alignment can result in pain and dysfunction in all the systems and areas of the body. Messages from the brain are not able to travel freely to direct functions as they are supposed to. Adjustments are applied with the hands or with handheld instruments. They range from vigorous to gentle, and your chiropractor will determine what your body requires. Chiropractic adjustments are always very personalized treatments discussed with you in advance after an examination.
Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is a complementary treatment that relaxes the soft tissue in the back, allowing adjustments to be more effective. Although different massage techniques are available, the goal is the same: relaxing the muscles to help relieve pain.
Active Release Technique
Active Release Technique is one of the most frequently recommended treatments for sciatic pain. In this treatment, the patient is an active participant, flexing the affected muscles as the chiropractor applies pressure. If scar tissue around the nerve is pressing on it, Active Release Technique can help to break it down and release the nerve.
Ultrasound Therapy
Ultrasound therapy uses sound waves that vibrate and heat the tissues deep below the skin. It is a painless treatment that promotes healing, reduces inflammation, and stimulates endorphins, which reduce pain naturally. It only takes a few minutes to apply with a handheld device.
Electrical Muscle Stimulation Therapy
Electric muscle stimulation therapy is used to get the muscles to relax, which can help reduce muscle spasms and pain. Electrodes are placed on the skin near the affected area and low levels of electric current are applied, which causes the muscles to contract. This tires them out, resulting in relaxation and reduced pain.
Start Holistic Care for Sciatica
If you are suffering from sciatica in North Muskegon, MI, Dr. Seieroe and Dr. Barrat of Northshore Chiropractic Center provide the treatments and therapies that can help you get back to your life without pain. Give the office a call at 231-744-8277 to make an appointment today.