Acupuncture and Sciatica

In mind-body medicine, the function of the legs is to move forward in life! So, what can you do when the pain of sciatica is keeping you from moving forward?

Sciatica Pain is one of the most common symptoms seen in Marc's Practice. Marc combines acupuncture, massage, and essential oils to alleviate the pain. Additionally, he will even assist you in addressing the pain's underlying emotional or mental causes. We all go through different emotions/feelings throughout the day. And we are all born with a tendency towards one or two. Quite often, pain in the hip and leg is seen in those with a trend towards frustration, irritability, and resentment. It is essential to express your anger, so it does not create discomfort in your body.

There are 12 major meridians in the body, and each pertains to a specific element. Most often, in the case of this kind of pain, it is connected to the Liver and Gall bladder meridians/organs and the Wood element. One of the characteristics of the Wood Element and the Liver and Gall bladder meridian is to make decisions and move forward with those decisions. The Gall Bladder meridian runs from the hip down the lateral leg where this pain is found. Often when we don't make a decision or are stuck and don't know where to go in our emotional life, we cannot move forwards, and we have anger, which may turn to resentment - this is another cause of sciatica.

If you have sciatica, ask yourself, is there something in your life that you have been stuck in for some time? Is there any resentment that has not been expressed? Our body is a vessel that contains our emotions, beliefs, experiences, and tendencies. Once the emotional component is addressed while working with the physical body via acupuncture, massage, and oils, there is a greater possibility for complete healing. Marc will also show you specific stretches to alleviate the pain. 

In the Flatiron District, NYC, and Crown Heights, Brooklyn, acupuncturist Marc J. Gian can help you move past your physical pain and the underlying emotions that may have given rise to it.

The pain of sciatica is usually described as either burning or shooting sensation from the lower back down through the buttocks and into the leg, often accompanied by numbness or tingling. Often, sciatica is also accompanied by upper shoulder pain, and when extreme, jaw pain.

To move past this pain, you may need help moving past the frustration that initially set it off. Acupuncture can help, especially in combination with massage and essential oils such as lemongrass, sweet Marjoram, and ginger.

According to a study published in Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, acupuncture can be an effective treatment for sciatica's painful symptoms. Flatiron District acupuncturist Marc J. Gian can treat your sciatica with acupuncture, massage, and essential oils, helping you move through your buried frustration and anger so you can start moving forward with life again.