Sciatica is a common syndrome caused by compression of the sciatic nerve in the lumbar spine (you have one on the right and one on the left). At Bay Area Acupuncture, our San Ramon acupuncturist can help you find natural relief from your symptoms that work with your body to promote total wellness, all without having to rely on risky or invasive interventions.
.Sciatic Nerve Pain and Other Symptoms of Sciatica
Usually, a disc, muscle spasm, or a faulty joint space will lead to compression of a sciatic nerve. This can lead to symptoms extending down the pathway of the nerve, which leaves the lower back and branches off to provide motor and sensory information to the legs. Symptoms of sciatica, which generally involve the buttocks, leg, and foot on one side of the body, include:
- Sciatic nerve pain, often described as burning, searing, shooting, stabbing, or piercing
- Weakness
- Numbness and tingling
- Back stiffness and back pain
How a San Ramon Acupuncturist Can Provide Effective Relief from Your Sciatica
There may be nothing more frustrating than having to repeatedly schedule appointment after appointment for weeks on end, only to see little to no change in your sciatic nerve symptoms. In many cases, you may be told after months of no improvement that prescription medications or surgery are necessary. Our San Ramon acupuncturist challenges the assumption that sciatica nerve relief isn't possible without invasive procedures.
Dr. Emmendo Legaspi believes in providing care at every single visit, and it's his goal to help every patient feel better each time they leave his office. For sciatica, Dr. Legaspi's natural pain management services can help in several ways:
- Acupuncture: inserting these thin hair-like needles into specific areas near and around your lower back and along the pathway of the sciatic nerve facilitates biological healing and anti-inflammation by stimulating the immune system and promoting the release of pain-relieving hormones.
- Cupping: this ancient healing technique helps draw healing fluids to your irritated nerve and may assist your body's ability to relax and improve overall alignment and nervous system function.
- Nutrition counseling: we can teach you the right foods to include (and exclude!) which will provide your body with the nutrients it needs to accelerate tissue healing, reduce inflammation, and strengthen immune system function.
Is Sciatica Holding You Back?
Call Bay Area Acupuncture at (925) 922-9838 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Legaspi, our licensed acupuncturist who has been helping people in the Bay Area heal naturally from sciatica and other conditions for many years.