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.
What patients say – Google reviews
“Dr Attilio resolved sciatica that had been troubling me for some time. I cannot recommend him highly enough.”
“I had been bed-bound for two weeks with sciatica. After one session with Attilio I was standing upright and moving freely. Remarkable.”
“Two weeks of unbearable sciatica before I came in. Standing and walking normally after one session. Brilliant.”
“Chronic sciatica for two months. By the second treatment the symptoms had lifted. Holistic, root-cause approach – would not hesitate to recommend.”
Our sciatica acupuncturist
Dr (TCM) Attilio D'Alberto BM (Beijing), BSc (Hons) TCM, MBAcC, MRCHM
Dr (TCM) Attilio D'Alberto has been treating sciatica for over 25 years with consistently strong patient outcomes. He has helped thousands of patients return to normal activity, often within one to three sessions, and holds a 5.0-star Google rating from over 230 reviews – many specifically for sciatic pain relief. Dr (TCM) Attilio D'Alberto's acupuncture is recognised by most private health insurance companies.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine (BM) from Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine – a full-time, five-year medical degree that included clinical internships at two of the largest hospitals in Beijing. He is a registered member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC), the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine and the Association of Acupuncture Clinicians.
Book your sciatica consultation today. Most patients see noticeable relief within one to three sessions.
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