Sciatica Treatment at Athens Spine and Injury
Immediate and Long-Term Care for Sciatic Pain
Sciatica can be a debilitating experience for many patients, leaving them unable to walk, bend over or lift items, use flights of stairs, or even sit without pain and discomfort. It can be a complex health issue to treat, but we’re here to help.
Athens Spine and Injury Doctor of Chiropractic Barry Hitchcock helps patients with sciatic pain through proven, non-surgical approaches. His methods address the root causes of sciatica, focusing on dysfunctional joints, postural distortion, and muscle imbalances that contribute to your discomfort.
Though each patient’s experience and path toward improved health is unique, most patients experience noticeable improvement within two weeks of beginning treatment.
Understanding Your Symptoms
Sciatica is a term that refers to pain that starts in the low back and extends down one or both legs, often worsening with prolonged sitting or standing. Common symptoms include:
- Hip pain and low back discomfort
- Tingling or burning sensations down the leg
- Muscle weakness or difficulty moving the leg
- One-sided buttock pain
- Sharp pain that makes standing challenging
An Approach for Long-Lasting Pain Relief
Dr. Hitchcock’s approach to addressing sciatica combines multiple effective techniques, including targeted adjustments and our advanced distraction table for non-surgical disc problems.
The focus of treatment is on restoring proper joint function, improving posture, and addressing muscle imbalances that may be contributing to your condition. Through thorough evaluation and our patient-specific methods, we help patients regain mobility and find long-term relief.
What to Expect During Your First Visit
Your path toward pain relief begins with an examination, where Dr. Hitchcock will assess your condition and develop a personalized treatment plan. Our treatment combines traditional chiropractic care with advanced techniques and specialized equipment like our distraction table.
If we determine that your case requires additional medical input, we maintain strong relationships with a network of specialists in Athens to ensure you receive the most appropriate care for your specific situation.
During your treatment, Dr. Hitchcock closely monitors your progress and will adjust your care plan as needed.
Offering Hope & Healing
He also wants his patients to play an active role in their health and healing, and will provide them with exercises to do at home to ensure healing proceeds as it should. He will take time to demonstrate proper exercise techniques so you’re performing them correctly before trying them at home on your own.
Your specific care timeline will depend on factors such as the severity of your condition and how well you stick to the recommended treatment plan. Most sciatica patients achieve significant relief through a combination of chiropractic care and targeted exercises.
Schedule Your First Visit Today!
While every patient’s experience with sciatica is unique, most of our patients notice significant improvement within the first two weeks of treatment. Don’t let sciatica pain limit your life any longer! Contact our Athens office today to schedule your evaluation with Dr. Hitchcock.