Chiropractic Treatment of Sciatica

This presentation will review the evaluation and treatment of sciatica from the perspective of a chiropractor. This presentation will cover:

• What is sciatica and what causes it?
• What is a chiropractor and what is a typical visit like?
• How does a chiropractor evaluate the source of a patient’s sciatic pain?
• What treatments does a chiropractor offer for sciatic pain?
• What patients would benefit most from chiropractic care?
• What is considered an adequate trial of chiropractic care for sciatica?
• What contraindications or precautions are there to receiving chiropractic care?
• Can a patient undergo chiropractic care and physical therapy or medical management at the same time?
• What are the most effective non-pharmaceutical treatments for sciatica?
• Does sciatica mean you are just getting old?

More Information

• Learn more about Integrative Medicine at UH.
• Meet the Integrative Chiropractic team at UH.