Sciatica & Nerve Pain in Sheffield.
Pain, tingling, numbness or weakness travelling down the leg, usually from an irritated nerve in the lower back.
The cause varies. Sometimes a sensitised disc. Sometimes tight tissues along the nerve path. Sometimes the nervous system going protective and amplifying signals. Often a mix.
The exact cause matters less than the plan to settle it.
Settle the nerve. Build the body.
Settle the nerve
Hands-on work to reduce sensitivity in the back and along the nerve path. Specific positions and movements that take pressure off. Sometimes dry needling.
Move the nerve
Neurodynamic exercises (sometimes called nerve glides) to keep it sliding without flaring it.
Build capacity
Strength and load tolerance for back, hips, legs. The more resilient the system, the less the nerve gets bothered.
Return to normal
Lifting, running, sitting, sleeping properly.
Common questions.
Will it go on its own?
Often yes, given enough time. Rehab speeds it up and reduces the chance of it coming back.
Should I worry about a slipped disc?
Discs don't slip. They can be sensitive or bulged. Most disc-related sciatica settles with the right approach.
Why the tingling?
Irritated nerves send unusual signals. It usually settles as the nerve calms.
When should I see a doctor?
Loss of bladder or bowel control, numbness in the groin or saddle area, rapidly progressing weakness in the leg. A&E same day.