Don’t worry, you’re in the right place. Mark Ratcliffe Osteo has rebranded to The Listening Hand!
Don’t worry, you’re in the right place. Mark Ratcliffe Osteo has rebranded to The Listening Hand!
Sciatica help in Maylands, Perth
Sciatica is a common and often debilitating condition characterized by pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, typically from the lower back through the hips and buttocks and down one leg.
At The Listening Hand, we provide osteopathic assessment and treatment to help manage sciatic pain and support more comfortable, confident movement.
If you develop significant leg weakness, changes in bladder or bowel function, numbness around the saddle area or severe worsening symptoms, urgent medical assessment is recommended.
Sciatica is usually caused by irritation or compression of the nerve, often due to issues such as:
The pain can range from mild discomfort to sharp, burning sensations accompanied by numbness or weakness in the affected leg.
Osteopathy takes a whole-body approach, considering how different areas of the body may be influencing your symptoms.
Osteopathy is a regulated, hands-on healthcare approach that focuses on the relationship between structure, movement and function.
At our Maylands osteopathy clinic, treatment for sciatica may involve:
A thorough case history and physical assessment
Gentle manual techniques to address areas of tension or restriction
Support for improving movement and mobility
Advice tailored to your lifestyle, work and activity levels
Osteopathy uses hands-on techniques to support the management of sciatica by addressing movement, muscle tension and overall function. Treatment is tailored to the individual and may help improve mobility, reduce muscle tension, and support self-management, alongside advice on activity and recovery.
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