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Doctor of Chinese Medicine in Bairnsdale Explains Causes and Natural Solutions To Overcome Chronic Sciatica Pain
Dr Bruce Stafford (Chinese Medicine)
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We Help People Who Suffer With Chronic Sciatica Pain
One of the most frustrating things in the world is not being able to participate in life’s most enjoyable activities because your body isn’t cooperating. An unfortunate fact is that many people, young to old, in the world today have to miss out on life because of debilitating sciatica pain.
Many active adults who suffer with sciatica pain are told by health professionals to simply “take some time off” the activity that they love or recommend painkillers and ice.
For those who love activities like walking, gardening, golf and other activities this is simply not a valid solution! Especially if the pain also disturbs your sleep.
The good news is that once you understand the usual core causes of sciatica pain, you can actually do something about it with some very specific, time-honoured treatments.
“We’ve been helping people with sciatica pain for years and once we’ve been able to identify the root cause of the problem we’ve been able to help hundreds of people feel better through safe, effective care without giving up the activities they love or the use of drugs or surgery.”
Experience the profound and immediate pain relief that most of our patients get from this initial appointment.
If you respond well to initial treatment, we’ll then make our recommendation of a game plan for long-lasting relief.
We look forward to helping you on your journey to get back to a pain-free life.
Dr Bruce Stafford
A Different Approach to Treating Chronic Sciatica Pain
“In my opinion, acupuncture is one of the best treatments for sciatica pain as I can get right down to the source of the problem.”
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Causes of Sciatica Pain
Sciatica pain is generally caused by the sciatic nerve being compressed or pinched. This can occur due to:
- Herniated or slipped discs – the soft tissue between your discs has popped out putting pressure on nerves resulting in pain. This is most commonly due to wear and tear.
- Degenerative discs – the soft tissue between the discs wears down to bone rubbing on bone.
- Spinal stenosis – your spinal canal has narrowed putting pressure on your nerves.
- Bone spurs – that put pressure on the nerve.
- Arthritis – this weakens your joints and ligaments and can cause a disc to move forward over a vertebra.
- Impact injuries from accidents or falls leading to muscle strain, tear and also bone fractures.
Sciatica Pain Symptoms
Sciatica pain is generally caused by the sciatic nerve being compressed or pinched. This can occur due to:
- Herniated or slipped discs – the soft tissue between your discs has popped out putting pressure on nerves resulting in pain. This is most commonly due to wear and tear.
- Degenerative discs – the soft tissue between the discs wears down to bone rubbing on bone.
- Spinal stenosis – your spinal canal has narrowed putting pressure on your nerves.
- Bone spurs – that put pressure on the nerve.
- Arthritis – this weakens your joints and ligaments and can cause a disc to move forward over a vertebra.
- Impact injuries from accidents or falls leading to muscle strain, tear and also bone fractures.
In my opinion acupuncture is one of the best treatments for sciatica pain as it:
- can get in to where the problems really are. Other therapies like massage can only work at a superficial muscular level.
- doesn’t just create a local healing affect in the area of pain. It creates a global healing affect by reprogramming your body’s central nervous system to reduce the pain and start fixing the problem. It literally kick-starts your body’s natural healing process again – the process that has broken down. It also reduces the need to take any pain killers or anti-inflammatories that can damage your stomach if you use them too long.
- has collateral benefits. Getting acupuncture brings a whole raft of other health benefits as well. There’s usually improvements to some other health issues you may have and you’ll feel great and relaxed.
- requires no home exercises for you to forget to do or have no time to do. You just have to lie there and;
- can be combined with cupping therapy if required for an improved result.
Evidence of how acupuncture can assist with pain relief and management is here.
