Gentle, drug-free sciatica relief
Sciatica Treatment in Tyrone, pa
Pain that runs down your leg when you sit, stand or bend? Dr. Gavan Casteel finds where the sciatic nerve is being pinched and relieves the pressure, without drugs or surgery.
Signs You May Have Sciatica
Sciatica often starts small and builds over time. You may feel it come and go, but each time it returns, it can be worse than before. Common signs include:
What Causes Sciatica?
The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in your body. It starts in your lower back and runs through your hips and down each leg to your feet. When it gets pinched or irritated, pain follows its path.
Common causes include a bulging or herniated disc, a spinal misalignment, and tight hip muscles pressing on the nerve. Pain relievers and heating pads may help for a while, but they do not remove the pressure, which is why sciatica keeps returning.
Get emergency care right away if leg pain comes with loss of bladder or bowel control, numbness in the groin area, or sudden severe weakness in your legs.
How We Treat Sciatica
Chiropractic care is one of the most effective non-invasive treatments for sciatica. The goal is to take pressure off the nerve so your body can heal, not just mask the pain.
Comprehensive exam and X-rays
We find exactly where the nerve is being pinched or irritated, the real cause of your pain.
Gentle adjustments
Precise, controlled adjustments relieve pressure on the sciatic nerve and restore motion to your lower back.
Muscle and soft tissue care
Stretching and mobility work loosen the tight hip and back muscles that can press on the nerve.
At-home recovery plan
Simple stretches and posture tips you can do at home to speed recovery and keep sciatica from coming back.
Free tip from Dr. Casteel
A Simple Stretch for Sciatica Relief
Tight hip muscles can press on the sciatic nerve. This seated figure four stretch opens them up and gives your lower back more room to move.
Never force the stretch, and stop if you feel sharp pain. If your pain does not improve, call us for an exam.
Insurance
Blue Cross Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Medicare, Medicaid and more
No Insurance
Adjustments from $38, with 5 and 10 visit packages
First Visit
$100 comprehensive exam, including any needed X-rays
Sciatica Care From a Tyrone Chiropractor You Can Trust
Dr. Gavan Casteel, DC is one of 13 chiropractors in his family and a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic. For over a decade he has helped patients from Tyrone, Bellwood, Warriors Mark and Port Matilda get back to work, family and the things they enjoy.
He frequently helps local golfers, including members of Sinking Valley Country Club, get back on the course without sciatic pain.
