Sciatica refers to a medical condition that is characterized by pain or numbness radiating from the lower back to the buttocks and down one or both legs. The discomfort caused by sciatica can significantly disrupt daily and routine activities. At Iannuccilli Chiropractic, Dr. Arianna Iannuccilli and her team of professionals serve the communities in and around Providence, RI, offering various non-invasive chiropractic and complementary treatments that can help relieve your symptoms and even prevent future painful sciatic flare-ups.
What is Sciatica?
When the largest nerve in the body, a.k.a. the sciatic nerve, originating from your lower back and branching down each leg, becomes compressed, aggravated, or inflamed, sciatica develops. This condition can result in severe pain, tingling, or numbness along the affected nerve’s length.
Sciatic pain commonly occurs for one of the following reasons -
- A lower back injury.
- Degenerative disc disease.
- A herniated disc.
- Any type of trauma to the general vicinity.
How a Chiropractor Relieves Sciatica Pain and Related Symptoms?
Dr. Iannuccilli uses a variety of sciatica treatments and techniques that can help reduce the pressure on the sciatic nerve. Patients at Iannuccilli Chiropractic may receive one or a combination of these chiropractic and complementary therapeutic interventions -
- Chiropractic manipulations and adjustments.
- Cryotherapy.
- Spinal Decompression.
- Electric Muscle Stimulation
- Cold Laser Therapy.
- Therapeutic Ultrasound.
- Therapeutic Exercise.
Additionally, Dr. Iannuccilli also provides lifestyle guidance to help clients proactively prevent a future flare-up of sciatica. This lifestyle advice includes posture advice and the appropriate way to carry a heavy object without injury.
Sciatica Home/Self-Care
With a chiropractor's approval, the guidance offered below may offer insight into ways one can help oneself when sciatica pain shows up.
- Rest –your body needs rest to heal. In addition, movement is likely to worsen or inflame the condition.
- Hot/Cold applications – Do NOT apply either directly against the skin.
- Heat encourages healing due to an increase in blood flow.
- Ice/cryotherapy can numb the pain and reduce inflamed tissue.
- Stretch routinely and gently to maintain flexibility and range of motion.
- Years of research have advised that gentle exercise can reduce pain while strengthening the core muscles that support the spine.
Contact a Chiropractor in Providence, RI, for Sciatica Treatments and Relief.
Are you experiencing back or leg pain? Contact Dr. Iannuccilli or an Iannuccilli Chiropractic staff member at 401-421-1125 (Elmwood location), 401-475-6201 (North Main Street location) or online.