SCIATICA ACUPUNCTURE IN CORK

Targeted acupuncture to ease sciatic nerve pain, leg pain, numbness and lower back tension.

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Sciatica Symptoms Supported

  • Shooting pain from the lower back into the buttock or leg
  • Burning, tingling or electric‑type pain down the leg
  • Numbness or altered sensation in the leg or foot
  • Pain worse with sitting, standing or certain movements
  • Muscle tightness in the lower back, glutes or hamstrings
  • Reduced mobility, stiffness or difficulty walking
  • Recurring flare‑ups after injury, strain or disc issues

How Acupuncture Helps Sciatica

  • Reduces muscle spasm in the lower back, glutes and legs
  • Improves blood flow around the sciatic nerve pathway
  • Helps calm irritated nerves and reduce pain signals
  • Releases trigger points that refer pain down the leg
  • Supports better posture and movement patterns
  • Can complement physiotherapy, exercise and medical care

What to Expect During Treatment

Your first visit includes a full consultation to understand your pain pattern, triggers, work demands, posture and any previous scans or diagnoses. This allows me to create a treatment plan tailored to your needs.

  • A full assessment of your lower back, hips and leg symptoms
  • A personalised acupuncture treatment targeting the sciatic pathway
  • Electro‑acupuncture (if suitable) to release deep muscle tension
  • Trigger point therapy, cupping or neuromuscular techniques when needed
  • Advice on movement, posture and simple home exercises
  • A clear treatment plan outlining how many sessions you may need

Many clients notice easier movement and reduced pain after the first few sessions, with further improvement over a short course of treatment.

Who Might Benefit?

  • People with confirmed or suspected sciatica
  • Those with disc‑related lower back pain and leg pain
  • Clients whose pain worsens with sitting or driving
  • People with recurring sciatic pain after injury or strain
  • Anyone combining acupuncture with physiotherapy or medical care
  • Those seeking a natural, non‑drug approach to pain relief

Sciatica Support in Douglas & Surrounding Areas

Many clients travel from Douglas, Frankfield, Grange, Maryborough Hill, Rochestown, Turners Cross, Ballyphehane and across Cork City for sciatica and lower back pain treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions

No — scans and diagnoses are helpful but not essential.
Your treatment is based on your symptoms, assessment and presentation.

Yes — even long‑standing sciatica can often be improved by reducing muscle tension, calming nerve irritation and improving movement.

Yes. Acupuncture works well alongside physiotherapy, exercise programmes and medical care.

This depends on how long you’ve had symptoms and how severe they are.
Many people notice change within 3–6 sessions.

One session may ease symptoms, but lasting improvement usually requires a short course of treatment.

Ease Sciatic Pain, Naturally

Acupuncture offers a targeted, restorative approach to easing sciatic pain and improving movement over time.

Pre‑paid packages are available to make your course of treatment more affordable and easier to plan.

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