You have a burning, painful sensation radiating down the hip or leg, probably on one side. Does your low back hurt? Maybe, but not always. And in addition to or instead of pain, you might have numbness and tingling. The pain can range from mild to severe. Doctors suggest pain medication or surgery. You would …
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Sciatica and Acupuncture What is sciatica? The term sciatica describes pain radiating to the hip, leg and/or foot, generally due to pressure on the sciatic nerve, which causes it to be irritated and inflamed. The low back may or may not hurt, and sometimes instead of or in addition to pain, there is numbness and …
I had extreme pain in my groin and right leg. Had even been hospitalized and tested for clots, etc. I have been diagnosed with stenosis. I asked my doctor if I should try an acupuncturist and he said, “Why not.” After three treatments it left—unbelievable! I am so grateful!
At the age of 81, I developed a sciatic nerve problem which went on for one and a half years. During that time I also had a total knee replacement and later a second replacement of my hip. My doctors were kind and sympathetic and finally decided that back surgery could be the answer to …
My wheelchair and two walkers are back in storage Read More »
March through July of last year (2006) Steve Phillips, L.Ac. treated my sciatica with acupuncture. Very successful. I still enjoy the relief.
When I was 34 weeks pregnant with my second child, I developed sciatica. The pain was so excruciating, that I had to go out on disability. My OB/GYN said that there was nothing he could do for me except give me pain medication, which I refused to take. I was ready to spend the rest …
My OB/GYN said that there was nothing he could do for me Read More »