Sciatica

…is a general term used to describe pain going down into the legs from the buttock. Most common cause is considered to be compression of the Sciatic nerve which is the largest nerve in the body, with roots in the lower back and which travels all the way to the foot, giving off many branches along the way to service the entire leg.  You may have been told that you have a ‘slipped disc’ – this is not always the case and even if it is, you can still be helped.

There are other causes of pain travelling down the leg: trigger points (areas of increased sensitivity within muscles) and/or tightness in the Pyriformis muscle which resides in the buttock and through which, in some people, the sciatic nerve passes.

Considering that the majority of people have poor posture, habits and footwear, some drive long distances/use computers extensively and unsafely, it is not surprising that the incidence of sciatica is so high.

To treat sciatica successfully, I realign the pelvis and lower back, check out the trigger points, massage and stretch the soft tissues and mobilise all the joints from lower back to ankles.

Barry’s story:
Barry is a tall man who did a lot of driving; his car was excellent, the seat was supportive but he would drive to Leeds and back all in one day…the strain to his lower back was immense, sitting as he did for such long periods of time in the car. I convinced him to stop every hour for only 5 minutes, walk and stretch a bit and continue along his journey and treated him using my holistic protocol.

Barry’s testimonial
“Diksha a word of thanks and appreciation for your treatment of my ‘sciatica’. As a former sceptic of any form of complementary therapy I have been amazed, and delighted that a short course of treatment has resulted in such a dramatic improvement.  I am no longer suffering the chronic discomfort that has been with me for more than 10 years. Your proposal for a quarterly review is excellent sense, and I’m looking forward to maintaining my current ‘pain free’ condition. Once again many personal thanks.”

Barry Edmunds –Senior Executive