Sciatica Pain

Have you recently been experiencing symptoms such pain, numbness, muscle weakness and tingling down your lower back or one of your legs?

Sciatica is a common form of leg or back pain that is caused by pressure on a nerve and that affects the lower part of your body.

The sciatic nerve which gives the condition its name is the largest nerve in the body and the main nerve in your leg. It starts at the base of the spine and continues along the back of your thigh, before dividing into branches at the knee.

If you’ve recently been suffering from pain that you suspect to be sciatica pain, just get in touch with Registered Osteopath David Canevaro now.

What is sciatica pain?

Symptoms of sciatica include:

• Back pain
• Pain down the back of the legs
• Numbness in the legs and feet
• Pins and needles in the toes, feet or ankles

What causes sciatica pain?

Causes of sciatic nerve irritation include:

• Wear and tear to the spine
• Slipped disc
• Muscular compression of the sciatic nerve in the buttocks
• Osteoarthritis
• Bone disease

How do we treat sciatica pain?

Although sciatica sometimes resolves itself without treatment, if it does not do so, the next step is to consult a Registered Osteopath such as David Canevaro.

David Canevaro will help you to resolve or manage your sciatica pain by firstly taking a full case history and examining you, in the process asking you to perform a simple series of movements. He will then make use of something called palpitation – an osteopath’s highly developed sense of touch – to identify any areas of weakness or strain in your body.

He will then make a diagnosis before formulating a suitable personalised treatment plan for you, consisting of advice, guidance and gentle osteopathic treatments. He may also refer you to a medical specialist if necessary.

Treatment for sciatica pain from David Canevaro

David Canevaro is a registered Osteopath, Rehabilitation Pilates instructor and Sports Therapist who has extensive experience of providing osteopathic treatments for sciatica pain to a wide range of clients, including office workers and athletes.

David presently has several Docklands osteopathy clinics in close vicinity of Canary Wharf tube station which cover Limehouse and South Quays. He also has a south London osteopathy clinic in Brockley, close to Lewisham, Dulwich and Crystal Palace.He also has an osteopath and sports injury clinic opposite Spitalfields Market.

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