What Is Sciatica?
Sciatica is common but can be a very painful experience. Patients often suffer from pain, tingling and numbness from the low back area all the way down the leg. This condition is commonly associated with herniated slipped disk but can also be cause by poor circulation and inflammation.
Common Treatments for Sciatica
Treatments involve exercise, stretching, hot or cold therapy, and relaxation.
What the Latest Research Says About Acupuncture
Now, a small, randomized clinical trial published in the December 2024 issue of JAMA Internal Medicine has found that acupuncture might offer relief. Researchers randomly assigned 216 people (average age 51) with sciatica caused by a herniated disk to get either real acupuncture or a sham procedure for 10 sessions over four weeks. Compared with people who got the sham treatments, those who got real acupuncture reported having less leg pain and better physical function, which lasted up to a year.
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At Mapleleaf Rehab by New West station we have physiotherapist and acupuncturist with years of experience in treating sciatica related symptoms. Contact us for more information.
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