Sciatica Pain, Acupuncture, and Trigger Point Dry Needling

Sciatica is one of the most common aliments I see in my office. Sciatica pain usually starts in the buttock area and can move down the entire leg, in the back or the side of the leg. This pain can range from excruciating to just mild or achy. Sciatica pain can come from a herniated disc, or from a tight muscle in the buttock (either the piriformis or glutes). If you do have a herniated disc, acupuncture can help relieve the muscle spasms around the area of the disc, which can relieve the pressure on the Sciatic Nerve. 

If you do not have a herniated disc, your leg pain is probably caused by a trigger point in the glute minimus or piriformis muscle. When one or both of these muscles are tight they can press on the sciatic nerve causing pain to move down your leg. These muscles can easily be released with Acupuncture and Trigger point dry needling techniques.