When Should I See A Physical Therapist?
to resume normal activities around your home. Next, we will focus on progressing your strength and dynamic stability exercises designed to restore more vigorous activity and function. Our therapists also incorporate postural corrections and body mechanic instructions to stimulate your job’s everyday demands, and recreational pursuits have on your body.
A good rule of thumb is to come in for a consultation as soon as you begin to notice sciatic pains – from there, your physical therapist can let you know what the best course of action will be! If the pain goes from dull to severe or travels further down the leg, there are strong indications that physical therapy intervention is
needed. The severity of pain you feel can change depending on how compressed your sciatic nerve becomes. The more compressed it is, the more painful it will be and the more likely you will experience weakness in the leg.
Each visit you will spend one-on-one time with your therapist, and they will use hands-on techniques that get the joints, muscles, and nerves moving again. In addition we will also design a comprehensive exercise and education program to get you back to comfortably doing what you want to do. Call Today To Schedule An Appointment Contact Eastern Shore Physical Therapy today to learn more about our physical therapy methods for treating sciatic aches and pains. If you are ready to get rid of your sciatica symptoms, don’t hesitate to contact us today.
Sciatica symptoms may include shooting pains down one leg or persistent numbness in the lower leg and foot. Severe pain, chronic pain, or persistent numbness or weakness along one side of the body are signs that physical therapy is needed.
Incontinence may also indicate that your sciatica is getting worse and immediate attention is needed. If your sciatic nerve becomes compressed in the area that
controls your bladder and/or bowel function, you may lose control of those functions. This is very rare, but it is considered a medical emergency where surgery is needed, and if performed within 24 hours of symptoms starting, complete resolution is likely. What To Expect In Physical Therapy Your physical therapist will perform a thorough physical examination and provide you with solutions that work based on their findings. Typically the best way to resolve your sciatica pain involves directional preference and strengthening exercises.
We’ll get to the root of the issue so you can get back to living your life comfortably!
Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507908/ https://www.apta.org/article/2020/10/08/sciatica-study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5516132/
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We are a growing physical therapy practice that provides a team approach to treating all our patients. Our focus is on manual physical therapy, offering very light treatments however we are able to treat patients with manipulations. If you are interested in learning manual physical therapy, working with a great team, and enjoying interacting with the local community, we would like to meet you. Current Openings... • Physical Therapist • Physical Therapist Assistant • Office Coordinator Ifyouwould liketoapply, visitusonlineateasternshorept.com/careers today to access our application forms!
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