If you have sciatica in Plymouth, you can see a chiropractor directly, without a referral.
At Ocean City Chiropractic, in Plymouth city centre (Ground Floor, 3 The Crescent, Plymouth PL1 3AB), Dr Dane Jacks and Dr Freya Soper, Doctors of Chiropractic registered with the General Chiropractic Council, examine your back, pelvis and nerves to find what's irritating the sciatic nerve. Depending on what we find, care may include chiropractic adjustments, non-surgical spinal decompression and targeted exercises.
These are the patterns we hear most often from people with neck-related headaches.
“Sciatica” describes where the pain goes, not what's causing it. The sciatic nerve can be irritated by:
It's just two appointments to get you on the right path. Here's exactly what happens at each so there are no surprises.
Restoring proper movement to the hip, pelvis and lower back
Strengthening the glutes and hip stabilisers so the joint is properly supported
For stubborn tendon problems like GTPS
Correcting how your feet load your hips with every step
The daily habits that keep hips happy
The UK's NICE guideline covers low back pain with or without sciatica. It recommends manual therapy, such as spinal manipulation, as part of a package of care that includes exercise.
Source: NICE NG59, Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s (2016, updated 2020).
I had been suffering with sciatica and it was really affecting my daily life. After seeing Dane, I noticed a real improvement. He took the time to understand the problem, made me feel at ease…
You can see a chiropractor directly, without a referral. At Ocean City Chiropractic, Ground Floor, 3 The Crescent, Plymouth PL1 3AB, Dr Dane Jacks and Dr Freya Soper, Doctors of Chiropractic registered with the General Chiropractic Council, examine you to find what's irritating the nerve and build a plan around it. Book online or call 01752 921 931.
Not really. Sciatica describes the pain travelling down the leg. The cause could be a disc, stiff joints, tight muscles or narrowing around the nerve. Finding which one it is matters, because each needs something different.
Most sciatica isn't dangerous, even when it's very painful. The warning signs that need urgent attention are listed on this page: numbness around the genitals or back passage, bladder or bowel changes, or weakness in both legs.
It's one of the options we use for longer-standing back pain and sciatica, but only after a full consultation and examination. If we don't think it's right for you, we'll tell you.
Keep moving little and often and avoid long spells sitting. Many people find lying on their back with their knees bent over a pillow eases the leg pain. Skip any stretch that makes the leg pain worse.
Usually not. In line with UK guidance and the Royal College of Chiropractors' quality standards, we don't send people for routine X-rays or scans. A thorough examination tells us most of what we need. If something in your history or examination means a scan would change what we do, we'll tell you and can arrange it.
All three are regulated professions you can see directly, and all can help with sciatica. What matters most is someone who examines you properly, explains what's going on and gives you a plan that includes what you can do yourself. At Ocean City Chiropractic you'll see a chiropractor, and our sports therapist too if that suits you better. There's more on this in our guide: chiropractor, physio or osteopath?
No. Chiropractors are primary healthcare professionals, so you can book directly with us. Book online or call 01752 921 931.
Your initial consultation takes 45 minutes and costs £65. We take 50% of that when you book. Your second visit, where we go through what we found and your options, is free. If you go ahead with care, sessions are £45 each, or £39 each on a programme or monthly membership. See our pricing page for any current offers.
We're at Ground Floor, 3 The Crescent, Plymouth PL1 3AB, in Plymouth city centre, with on-site parking. We're open Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri 8am–7pm · Wed 2pm–7pm, so there are early and evening appointments most weekdays. We're closed at weekends.
Unsure if it's your hip or your back? Book a free phone consultation, describe what you're feeling and we'll give you an honest answer.
