Sciatica in Wokingham

Sciatica involves pain along the outer leg and coccyx. People often also experience numbness or a tingling sensation. In acupuncture theory, this is caused by stagnation in the gallbladder channel, which runs through the coccyx, into the buttock and down the outer leg to the foot.

Sciatica can be triggered by prolonged sitting, exposure to cold, or excessive coffee consumption. Sitting for long periods compresses the coccyx onto the nerves running beneath it, causing sciatic pain. Cold causes the muscles to contract and tighten, producing pain – which is why wearing thermals or layering on the legs can help. Coffee causes the gallbladder to contract, affecting its meridian channel, which runs along the same path as the sciatic nerve.

Acupuncture for sciatica

Acupuncture is very effective for sciatic pain. There is a specific acupuncture channel that follows the sciatic nerve, and applying needles along this channel relieves pain and muscle tension, allowing people to move more freely and comfortably. When sciatic pain decreases, sleep improves and energy levels increase – enabling more physical activity, which further supports recovery. Our acupuncturist has helped many people with sciatica become pain free.

The animated video below explains how acupuncture relieves pain.

Our sciatica acupuncturist

Dr (TCM) Attilio D'Alberto BM (Beijing), BSc (Hons) TCM, MBAcC, MATCM, MAAC

Dr (TCM) Attilio D'Alberto has been treating sciatica for over 20 years and has an excellent success rate in relieving sciatic pain.

Dr (TCM) D'Alberto graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine from Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in China – a full-time, five-year degree programme that included six months of clinical internship at two of the largest hospitals in Beijing.