How Chiropractic Care Helps Sciatica
If you’re looking for chiropractic treatment for sciatica in Honiton or Axminster, you’re in the right place. Sciatica is one of the most frequent conditions we treat at Honiton Chiropractic Clinic and Axminster Chiropractic Clinic, and it can seriously affect everyday life. Pain may radiate from the lower back into the buttock and leg, sometimes accompanied by numbness, tingling, or muscle weakness.
Chiropractic care offers a gentle, natural, and effective approach to easing sciatic pain and improving long-term spinal health.
What Is Sciatica?
Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes irritated or compressed. This nerve runs from the lower spine through the hips and down each leg. When irritated, it can cause:
- Lower back or buttock pain
- Pain radiating into the leg
- Tingling, pins and needles, or numbness
- Muscle weakness
Common causes include:
- Herniated or bulging discs
- Pelvic or spinal joint dysfunction
- Tight muscles (especially the piriformis)
- Poor posture
- Degenerative or age-related spinal changes
At our clinics, we begin with a thorough assessment to identify the true source of your sciatica before designing a treatment plan tailored to your needs.
How Chiropractic Helps Sciatica
- Gentle Chiropractic Adjustments
Restricted or misaligned joints in the lower spine or pelvis can put pressure on the sciatic nerve. Chiropractic adjustments help restore proper movement and alignment, easing pressure and reducing pain. Many patients experience improvement within a few visits.
- Reducing Nerve Irritation & Inflammation
By improving the function of the spine and surrounding tissues, chiropractic care helps reduce inflammation—one of the key contributors to sciatic nerve irritation.
- Muscle Therapy to Ease Tension
Tight or overworked muscles can worsen sciatic symptoms. With chiropractic and massage therapy available at both clinics, we address muscular tension to support quicker, longer-lasting relief.
- Preventing Future Flare-Ups
We don’t just focus on immediate pain relief. Our chiropractors provide personalised advice on posture, strengthening, stretching, workplace setup, sleeping positions, and everyday habits to help prevent sciatica returning.
Why Choose Honiton & Axminster Chiropractic Clinics?
- Experienced, highly trained chiropractors
- Friendly, professional, patient-centred care
- Chiropractic and massage therapy under one roof
- Convenient opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am–7pm
- Trusted by patients across East Devon, South Somerset, and Dorset
Our goal is simple: to help you move better, feel better, and get back to the activities you enjoy.
Start Your Sciatica Recovery Today
If sciatica is affecting your daily life, our chiropractors in Honiton and Axminster are here to help. Whether your pain has come on suddenly or has been ongoing for months, chiropractic treatment can offer safe and effective relief.
Get in touch today to book your appointment and start your journey back to pain-free living.
