Sciatica is a painful, yet common condition many people are suffering with.
And sometimes, the pain of sciatica can be nearly unbearable, affecting everyday life and tasks. Many times, people seek out treatments that simply mask the condition or do not provide the level of relief they deserve.
The truth is physical therapy can take months or even years to provide a bit of relief and it can be time consuming and costly. Most medications mask pain and surgery can be an extreme measure that carries risk.
Fortunately, robotic therapy is a viable way to treat sciatica and help you get back to a pain-free life.
Learn more below on how robotic therapy can ease sciatica pain below.
What is sciatica?
Sciatica is a condition that causes tingling, numbness, pain and weakness in a person’s lower back and leg. It typically is a result of compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve, which is formed from five spinal nerves and runs down into the buttocks and the back of the legs.
It can result from trauma or injury, a herniated or bulging disc, spinal stenosis, tumors or bone spurs. It can also be a result of imbalances in musculature which alter force distribution and put undue strain or pressure on the nerve.
Symptoms can include tingling, numbness and weakness that may radiate from the spine to the feet. It can worsen with sitting, standing or even coughing.
Treatment options patients are presented with are often rest, physical therapy, pain medication, steroid injections and, in some cases, surgery.
How does robotic therapy work?
Technology meets pain relief with robotic therapy. And at Advanced Robotic Therapy, the team has treated many people suffering with sciatica, helping them to live their best, pain-free lives.
The robot known as the RX2600 is noninvasive and offers results that can be long lasting in getting your body back into its most comfortable, functioning mode.
During your treatment, an experienced therapist directs the highly advanced RX2600. The robot gently applies pressure to musculature, putting fibers into a lengthened position. In altering the postural alignment by muscular manipulation, it can also greatly benefit many other nerves, joints and ligaments.
The oscillating pressure and vibration provide a treatment that exceeds what a human physical therapist could do – with one treatment exceeding what can be done in weeks of physical therapy.
In fact, many experience some level of relief after only one treatment with complete relief in six to ten treatments.
And the treatment is relaxing – some people even nap during it.
The overall goal of the RX2600 is to restore your body back to natural balance in a holistic way and let you live life the way you used to before sciatica.
Is robotic therapy right for you?
If you’d like to learn more about Advanced Robotic Therapy, the team welcomes a call to schedule a 20-minute demo and to answer any questions you may have.
After all, the only thing you have to lose is pain!
