Sciatica Back and Leg Pain Treatment in Vancouver: Chiropractic and Massage Therapy

Sciatica symptoms are typically characterized by pain, tingling, or numbness down the leg. This happens when the sciatic nerve is irritated or injured. The sciatic nerve starts from the lower back (Lumbar spine) and runs down the back of the leg. 

Sciatica can be caused by:

Sciatic can feel worse with sitting, bending, heavy lifting, sneezing, coughing, or straining.

Effective pain relief for Sciatica with a chiropractor and registered massage therapist can include:

  • Stretching muscles and fascia: Examining the posterior chain, hip flexors (psoas and iliacus muscles), glutes (minimus, medius, and maximus)

  • Exercises for managing sciatic pain: Hip strength, core activation, postural control

  • Adjustment for long term sciatic pain relief by a Chiropractor: High velocity low amplitude adjustments to the lumbar spine, mobilization techniques to ease the movement of the lumbar facet joints

  • Nerve mobilization techniques to ensure proper gliding of the sciatic nerve

  • Massage therapy for preventing sciatica flare ups by a Vancouver Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)

  • Natural Remedies for sciatica

It is important to have a licensed practitioner assess the cause of the sciatica pain to provide the appropriate treatment and diagnosis. Our Vancouver RMT and Chiropractor can provide sciatica pain relief. 

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FAQ about sciatica treatment in Vancouver

  • Many of our patients come in wondering the same thing! Often times, sciatica will present as sharp and shooting pain going down the leg. But there are many conditions that can potentially cause these symptoms such as disc bulge, disc herniation, piriformis syndrome, SI joint dysfunction, spinal stenosis, and more. It’s important to get a focused physical exam to determine the actual cause of your symptoms.

  • It can depend! There are many factors to consider such as age, occupation, lifestyle, and the cause of sciatica. For our Vancouver patients, we see it last between 1 week-8 weeks with proper treatment.

  • Correcting tight muscles (like psoas muscle and piriformis), adjusting stiff lumbar joints, massage therapy to tight muscles, strengthening the core muscles and acupuncture to regulate the affected sciatic nerve can all be a part of treatment. Luckily, we are a clinic in Vancouver that offers all of these treatments!

    • core stability (not sit ups!)

    • hip mobility (stretch those glute muscles)

    • nerve mobility (specefic nerve glides)

      Consult a health practitioner before starting a exercise routine.

  • Yes! Many of our patients have experienced the benefit of acupuncture. Acupuncture can help with muscle tension and nerve stimulation which helps with healing.

  • Not always, and it depends! Many cases can be assessed in our clinic without imaging. However, if symptoms are severe, persist, or associated with neurological deficits, it may be recommended to obtain imaging.

  • Yes! Sitting can irritate the sciatic nerve, making the symptoms worse. May of our patients find relief with standing when possible.

  • If sciatica is a result of a recent car accident and you have an active claim with ICBC, then yes! We have chiropractic and acupuncture services covered by ICBC.

  • Many of our patients find it best sleeping on their side with a pillow between their knees OR on their back with pillows under their knees for support.

  • Here at Omni Health and Wellness! We have highly qualified massage therapists, acupuncture, and chiropractors to help with your sciatica.