Sciatic nerve pain doesn't always need a scan, surgery, or strong medication. The vast majority of Abbotsbury clients we see improve with conservative physio in 4–8 weeks.
Sleep is usually the first thing to recover. We'll give you specific positions and movements to take pressure off the nerve overnight, often within the first session.
Plenty of weekend sport in the Abbotsbury area — we strap, rehab and progress players back to play. We're roughly a 17-minute drive from Abbotsbury. We also see clients from nearby Bossley Park, Edensor Park, Horsley Park.
Keep moving gently. Bed rest beyond 1–2 days actually slows recovery for most sciatica cases.
Physio can't 'reduce' a bulge, but most disc-related sciatica resolves with time and targeted rehab — the bulge often shrinks on its own.
Most cases improve significantly within 4–8 weeks of consistent treatment. Severe disc-related sciatica can take longer.
Usually no. MRI is only useful if symptoms aren't improving, you have leg weakness, or surgery is being considered.
Immediately if you have loss of bladder/bowel control, saddle numbness, or progressive leg weakness. Otherwise, physio is a great first step.
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