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Lower back pain and sciatica can be debilitating. The good news is that Stratford Chiropractic have effectively cared for many patients who have presented with lower back pain and sciatica, assisting them on their road to recovery. Our Cairns chiropractors can help identify likely contributing factors and provide gentle, comfortable care to help relieve pain and improve function. Dr Karen and Dr Kim are passionate about assisting patients on their health and wellness journey. Karen has many years of experience providing family-based chiropractic care in Cairns. Kim brings additional training in sports and rehabilitation, including the International Certificate in Sport Chiropractic (ICSC) and certification as a FAKTR Rehab Provider, offering targeted soft-tissue and rehab-focused support where appropriate. If you’re in Cairns suffering from lower back pain and/or sciatica, contact Stratford Chiropractic today on (07) 4055 1667 or reception@stratfordchiropractic.com.au
We are committed to helping you heal and achieve optimum health and wellness for your age and circumstances. As everyone is different, so too are our treatments. Your journey with us begins with a 30 to 45 minute assessment of your history and current physical state and symptoms. This includes muscle and reflex testing, which helps our Cairns Chiropractors to identify any specific areas of nerve dysfunction. Once they have assessed your spine and are confident that your case can be assisted by chiropractic, we can commence care. As primary health care practitioners, our chiropractors are trained to diagnose medical conditions that require co-management with other health care providers, or immediate referral for medical management if required. We care about your health.
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Sciatica is caused by anything that irritates the sciatic nerve which includes but is not limited to disc protrusion or herniated disc (up to 90% of cases), arthritic spurs and piriformis muscle spasm in the buttocks. Our Cairns chiropractor care for sciatica patients is comprehensive. Firstly, we determine the cause by conducting a thorough history and then a relevant orthopaedic and neurological examination. From here, we can discuss the most appropriate course of action for your care. We know this pain is acute and difficult to live with and will ensure we work hard to provide the best relief, in the shortest possible timeframe.
Treatment may include a combination of chiropractic adjustments and, where appropriate, soft-tissue therapies, myofascial dry needling, trigger point work and specific exercise advice, particularly when there is a sports or activity-related component. Dr Karen and Dr Kim will use their expertise and experience to help identify the cause and provide efficient, targeted care to help relieve your sciatica pain. Cairns patients can book an appointment today.
Studies show that if you have altered core abdominal muscle recruitment patterns (meaning for example, when you raise your arm your abdominals aren’t automatically switching on) you are more likely to have a low back injury in the future. Haavik’s* studies have shown that adjusting the spine appears to be like rebooting the computer. It seems that the short, rapid stretch of spinal joints caused by the chiropractic adjustment, re-establishes the correct connection between the central nervous system and sensory organs.
A study by Murphy* found that adjusting the sacroiliac joint in the pelvis could influence the activation of deep abdominal muscles. Switching on your core at the appropriate time, is key to supporting and protecting the lower back. Chiropractic recognises the body has an intuitive healing ability. It will try its best to heal you as much as it can. As Chiropractors we support your body on its road to recovery.
* Haavik H. & Murphy B. The role of spinal manipulation in addressing disordered sensorimotor integration and altered motor control. J Electromyogr Kines. Oct 2012; 22(5):768
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