Hip Pain and Sciatica
Hip pain and sciatica can make walking, sitting, or even sleeping uncomfortable, often caused by muscle tension or nerve irritation. Acupuncture eases pressure, reduces inflammation, and restores the free flow of energy to bring long-lasting relief and improved mobility.
Hip Pain and Sciatica
Hip pain and sciatica can make walking, sitting, or even sleeping uncomfortable, often caused by muscle tension or nerve irritation. Acupuncture eases pressure, reduces inflammation, and restores the free flow of energy to bring long-lasting relief and improved mobility.
Acupuncture for Sciatica: Natural Relief for Nerve Pain
Understanding Sciatica
Sciatica is a common complaint in my clinic. It happens when the sciatic nerve becomes irritated or compressed. This can happen for several different reasons, including a slipped disc. It can cause pain, tingling, or numbness from the lower back down through the legs and even the feet. For some of my patients, it can be mild and intermittent, while for others, it can be severe and persistent.
How Acupuncture Can Help with Sciatica
Acupuncture, one of the four pillars of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), effectively relieves sciatic pain. We can use local treatment, targeting the symptoms, with distal points to treat the underlying imbalances.
Here’s how acupuncture can help sciatic pain:
- Reduces inflammation
- Eases muscle tension (Tight muscles in the lower back or glutes can compress the sciatic nerve)
- It encourages the body to release endorphins, our natural pain-relieving hormones, helping to reduce pain.
- Traditional Chinese Medicine sees sciatica as an imbalance of Qi and blood flow. We can use needles to restore balance, hence offering both immediate relief and long-term improvement.
With sciatic pain, we typically work on the Bladder Meridian, Gallbladder Meridian, and Kidney Meridians.
What to Expect from Acupuncture Treatment for Sciatica
Your first visit will begin with a detailed consultation, during which we will understand your medical history, symptoms, and lifestyle. I'll create a diagnosis specifically for you and then use thin needles designed to provide relief.
They're likely to be selected in areas that help with pain, including the back, hips, and legs. However, with over 365 points to choose from, we can use them anywhere on the body, depending on what I think will help the most.
Most of my patients find the sessions deeply relaxing, and many report a noticeable reduction in pain within a few treatments.
Evidence Supporting Acupuncture for Sciatica
Several clinical studies suggest acupuncture can be an effective complementary therapy for sciatica. Research indicates that acupuncture helps:
- Reduce pain intensity
- Improve mobility and nerve function
- Enhance the effectiveness of conventional treatments such as physiotherapy
A 2022 systematic review found that acupuncture provided significant pain relief and functional improvement for people with sciatica compared to standard care alone.
Why Choose Our Clinic?
- Expertise in treating musculoskeletal pain including hip and sciatic pain
- A holistic blend of Classical Chinese Medicine, TCM and modern research
- Additional therapies such as remedial massage and cupping
- A welcoming space designed for healing and restoration
Frequently Asked Questions
Can acupuncture cure sciatica?
It often provides excellent relief by reducing inflammation and calming nerve pain, though results depend on the underlying cause.
How many sessions are needed?
Acute sciatica may improve in a few sessions (typically one to three). However, more chronic cases usually require a longer course of treatments depending on how long you have been suffering with it from.
Is it safe?
When performed by a qualified, licensed practitioner such as myself, acupuncture is a safe and non- typicalinvasive treatment. Not only this, but there are minimal side effects. You may feel a mild tingling or warmth during treatment, a normal response as circulation and energy flow are stimulated.
Is This Something You Want To Try?
Don’t let hip pain or sciatica hold you back. Book your acupuncture session today.
