Sciatica treatment
Sciatica relief, without surgery
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If pain shoots from your low back down through your hip and leg, that is your sciatic nerve under pressure. We find what is pinching it, usually a disc, and take the pressure off so the pain stops. We help patients across Salisbury, Newburyport, and the North Shore.
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Newman Chiropractic treats sciatica in Salisbury, MA and across the North Shore. Sciatica is pain that radiates from the low back into the leg, almost always from a disc or joint pressing on the sciatic nerve. We find the exact cause and take pressure off the nerve with non-surgical spinal decompression, chiropractic adjustments, Class IV laser, and focused shockwave, tracked by your Spinal Health Score. Your first visit is a consultation and assessment with the doctor, and booking is online.
The real problem
What is actually causing your sciatica?
Sciatica is not really a condition on its own. It is the sign of a nerve under pressure. In most cases a disc in your lower back is pressing on the sciatic nerve root, usually at L4-L5 or L5-S1, and that is what sends pain, numbness, or tingling down your hip, leg, and sometimes into your foot. Stretching and pain relievers might quiet it for a while, but until the pressure on the nerve is relieved, it keeps coming back.
That is what we correct. We find the exact level that is involved, take the pressure off the nerve, and track the change with your Spinal Health Score so you can see it working. Sciatica often travels with low back pain, and we treat the cause behind both. If we do not think we can help, we will tell you that on day one.
What we look for
What sets off the sciatic nerve?
Sciatica almost always comes down to something pressing on the nerve. The right fix depends on what, which is why we examine and image before we recommend anything.
Herniated or bulging disc
The most common cause. A disc pushes out and presses on the nerve root, often relieved with non-surgical spinal decompression.
Degenerative changes
Years of wear narrow the space around the nerve, leaving it irritated and inflamed.
A pinched nerve root
When a spinal joint loses its normal motion, the nerve passing through it gets compressed.
Tight soft tissue
A tight muscle or scar tissue behind the hip can clamp down on the nerve. Focused shockwave helps here.
Our approach
How do you treat sciatica for good?
Chiropractic care is built on measurable progress. It starts with a consultation and assessment: a real history, an exam of how your spine moves, and imaging so we can see exactly which level is pressing on the nerve. Then we recommend care with a defined number of visits and a clear goal.
For sciatica we usually lead with non-surgical spinal decompression to take pressure off the disc and nerve, paired with chiropractic adjustments, Class IV laser for the inflammation, and focused shockwave for the soft tissue. We re-measure your Spinal Health Score as we go, so you can see the change instead of taking our word for it.
Your first visit
What happens at your first visit?
Your first visit is a consultation and assessment with the doctor. Nothing gets rushed, and every recommendation is built on your findings.
Consultation
You tell us what is going on, what you have already tried, and what you want to get back to.
Doctor's examination
Dr. Jeff checks how your spine moves and where the problem is coming from. What we recommend is based on your findings, not a quick guess in the room.
Your findings and next step
You hear what we found in plain language, whether we can help, and what care built around your goal would look like. If we are not the right fit, we will tell you that too.
Common questions about sciatica
Can a chiropractor actually fix sciatica?
Often, yes, because most sciatica is a nerve compression problem, and that is exactly what chiropractic care addresses. The key is finding the real source first. Your consultation and assessment, including imaging, tells us whether we can solve your case. Not everyone is a fit, and we are honest about that up front.
Do I need surgery or an injection for sciatica?
Most sciatica resolves without either. We X-ray every new patient and review any prior MRIs, and non-surgical decompression resolves many cases that looked like they were heading toward surgery. If you do need a referral, we will tell you.
How long until my sciatica gets better?
Many people feel the radiating pain ease within the first few weeks. Lasting correction takes full course of care. We track it monthly so you can see progress, not just feel it.
Do you take insurance?
Every plan is different, so we do a free benefit check as part of your consultation and assessment. Bring your insurance card to your first visit and the team will walk you through exactly where you stand before any care begins.
My sciatica keeps coming back. Why?
Recurring sciatica almost always means the pressure on the nerve was never actually relieved, only quieted for a while. We find the exact level that is involved and correct it, then track it with your Spinal Health Score so the relief holds.
How is my care decided?
Every patient's care is different because it is built around your goal. The doctor maps yours out with you across the consultation and assessment, and you will have the full picture before anything begins.
Ready to start
You came in with a problem. You'll leave with an answer.
Book your New Patient Special and find out exactly what is pressing on your nerve, and whether we can help.
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