9 Penrose Wharf, Cork
Having successfully treated many thousands of patients with Sciatica over the past years we have now established a specialist Sciatica clinic within our practice. The Riverside Chiropractic Clinic specialises in the diagnosis and non surgical management of this debilitating pain syndrome.
Once pain relief is achieved, a strong emphasis is placed on the prevention of recurrence of the condition through specific rehab exercises and lifestyle advice.
First let’s take a look at the Sciatic nerve and its important functions. The Sciatic nerve is the widest and longest nerve in the body. It is made up of five different nerves (nerve roots) which come out through nerve canals at the bottom of the spine. These five nerve roots merge in the buttock to form the sciatic nerve which runs the entire length of the leg from buttock to foot.
The Sciatic nerve controls nearly all of the sensation in the leg as well as most of the muscles in the leg and foot.
Sciatica results from pressure on the Sciatic nerve or any of its nerve roots. In most cases the pain starts in the lower back and radiates down through the buttock and into the leg. However in some cases the pain is felt only in the leg. While many patients have had recurrent episodes of low back pain prior to developing sciatica, the leg pain when it starts is often much worse than the back pain. The leg pain can range from mild to severely disabling. Many patients have extreme difficulty with movement and even sitting can be excruciating.
Because branches of the sciatic nerve also control the leg muscles, patients with sciatica often experience weakness of the leg muscles, muscle wastage, loss of foot control (foot drop) and a sense that the leg will give way or collapse when they stand or walk. As with most nerve entrapments, numbness, tingling, pins and needles and sometimes burning sensations or hypersensitivity along a certain area of the skin are common sciatica symptoms.
Riverside Chiropractic Clinic was established in 1995 and over the past 28 years we have successfully treated over 12,000 patients. Our aim is to help you achieve pain relief quickly and permanently, so you can get on with your life.
Through thorough examination we can get to the root cause of your problem and deliver an accurate and effective treatment. Contact us to find out more.
021-4551747
OR
Mon 7am - 7pm
Tue 9am - 7pm
Wed 7am - 1pm
Thu 7am - 7pm
Fri 7am - 1pm