Acupuncture for Sciatica: My Story and How It Can Help You
I was surprised to discover how effective acupuncture points in the feet could be for pain in my back and leg!
A Painful Slip That Changed Everything
Twenty-two years ago, I was seven months pregnant and in high spirits, dancing around my kitchen while making lunch. Unfortunately, I was wearing socks on a linoleum floor, and when I turned, my right foot slipped out from under me. I fell hard on my left hip. After a long ER visit and several ultrasounds, I got good news: my baby was perfectly fine. But the bad news? The intense sciatic pain shooting through my hip would likely persist until delivery. “Try a hot bath?” the resident suggested. I confess, I nearly lost it.
Desperate for relief that night, I flipped through the Yellow Pages (yes, it was 2003!) under “pain relief” and found an acupuncture clinic open on weekends. The next morning, I hobbled in as soon as they opened.
My First Acupuncture Experience
The practitioners were a kind married couple from China who spoke little English, and I spoke no Mandarin or Cantonese. Still, we quickly agreed on the source of my pain. They tucked me into a cubicle with a massage table, placed needles in my elbow and ankles, and left me to rest, wondering what was happening. As the minutes passed, I noticed a tiny shift; the pain dropped from a 9 to maybe an 8.5. After 30 minutes, they removed the needles and told me to return the next day. With no other options and nothing else working, I did.
I went daily for about a week, then every other day. After a month, I could walk normally without pain. It was remarkable! I’d never really known about acupuncture or its applications before. That experience was so life-changing that when my daughter was 14 months old, I enrolled in acupuncture school. By the time she started kindergarten, I’d opened my first clinic.
Helping You Find Relief
Today, that baby is a college senior, and I’ve spent years helping people manage sciatic pain. I love being able to say with confidence, “I can help you.” Some patients feel relief in just a few treatments; others need a bit longer. But I know firsthand how effective acupuncture is for sciatica.
Acupuncture is safe, relaxing, and painless, especially in my spacious community setting, where it’s also very affordable. Many insurance providers also cover treatments for this condition, making it even more accessible. If sciatic pain is holding you back, I’d love to help you find the relief you deserve. Get in touch or visit my online scheduler to start today!
