Causes of sciatica
- Protruding disc
- Arthritic joint
- Muscle spasm
What are the symptoms?
- Sharp or achy pain in the buttock, leg and foot
- Numbness in the leg
- Weakness in the knee, ankle or foot.
- Limping due to pain or weakness
- Burning sensations in the leg
How does Physical Therapy Help?
- Educate in positions to avoid, ones to ease symptoms.
- Manual therapy to relieve pain.
- Traction, taping and ice/heat to relieve the pain.
- Exercises to improve posture and strength
- Prevention program so it won’t return.
If you are dealing with sciatica give us a call today at (207) 839-5860 to book your free pain consultation.