Sciatica Treatment in Bainbridge Island

Sciatica can feel like a sharp, burning or electric pain running from your lower back down one leg. At Island Health & Chiropractic, we help Bainbridge Island patients relieve sciatica with gentle, non-surgical care.

The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It starts in the lower back, runs through the buttock and travels down the back of each leg. When it is pinched or irritated, pain can follow its entire path.

How Does Sciatica Develop?

• Bulging or herniated discs pressing on the nerve roots
• Joint restrictions in the lower back or pelvis
• Tight muscles in the buttock, such as the piriformis
• Narrowing of the spinal canal (spinal stenosis)
• Pregnancy, prolonged sitting and lifting injuries

Common symptoms include pain in the buttock or leg, tingling or numbness in the leg or foot, leg weakness, and pain that gets worse when sitting.

Chiropractic Treatment for Sciatica

We start by finding exactly where the nerve is being irritated. Your plan may include gentle adjustments to the lower back and pelvis, spinal decompression therapy to relieve pressure on discs and nerve roots, laser therapy to calm inflammation, and stretches you can do at home.

If you notice loss of bladder or bowel control or rapidly worsening leg weakness, seek emergency medical care right away.

Sciatica Relief in Bainbridge Island

Call us today at (206) 842-6655 to schedule your sciatica evaluation.

Island Health & Chiropractic
9431 Coppertop Loop, Suite 204, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Phone: (206) 842-6655