Sciatica Pain

About Sciatica Pain

Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from your lower back through your hips and buttocks and down each leg. Typically, sciatica affects only one side of the body and occurs when the sciatic nerve is compressed or irritated, often due to a herniated disk, bone spur on the spine, or narrowing of the spine (spinal stenosis).

How Neurotherapy Helps

Neurotherapy offers several effective approaches for managing sciatica pain without relying solely on medication or invasive procedures: - Neurofeedback training: Helps patients learn to regulate pain perception pathways in the brain, potentially reducing the intensity of sciatic pain - Biofeedback techniques: Teaches conscious control over muscle tension in the lower back and legs, which can relieve pressure on the sciatic nerve - Brain-based pain management: Addresses the neurological components of chronic pain by retraining how the brain processes pain signals - Stress reduction: Decreases muscle tension and inflammatory responses that can exacerbate sciatic pain - Movement pattern retraining: Improves body awareness to avoid positions and movements that trigger sciatic pain Many patients with sciatica report significant pain reduction and improved function after neurotherapy treatment, often experiencing longer-lasting relief compared to medication alone.