Can Osteopaths Help With Sciatica?

Have you ever felt a sharp shooting pain travelling from your lower back all the way down to your leg? As the pain strikes, sitting comfortably is a luxury. You constantly try to stretch and wait for the pain to go away on its own or take painkillers. After trying all solutions, you probably ask yourself, “Can this pain go away? Can an osteopath help me with sciatica?”   Osteopathy focuses on finding the root cause of your discomfort. It first identifies the real cause of nerve irritation and corrects it at the source. But does it work for Sciatica pain? Let’s now understand the treatment approach. What Exactly Is Sciatica? It's not a condition; it’s a symptom caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve. Being the longest nerve in the body, it stretches from the lower spine through the hips down both legs. The irritation or compression causes symptoms like: ●       Shooting, sharp pain in the lower back that travels down the leg. ...