Sciatica Treatment in Eastbourne: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Options
Updated: 17 hours ago
Sciatica describes pain and other symptoms caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve or its nerve roots. Symptoms commonly travel from the lower back or buttock into the leg and may include pain, tingling, numbness or weakness. At my Eastbourne clinic, I assess people with symptoms consistent with sciatica to help determine what may be contributing to them and whether osteopathic treatment is appropriate.
Your appointment in Eastbourne
First appointment £70 · approximately 60 minutes.
Follow-ups £60 · approximately 30 minutes.
Andy Duckmanton, GOsC Registered Osteopath. Natural Fitness and Therapies, Royal Parade, Eastbourne BN22 7AQ.
When sciatica needs emergency help
Go to A&E or call 999 if you have any of these symptoms:
Sciatica affecting both sides, or severe or increasing weakness or numbness in both legs.
Numbness around the genitals or anus.
New difficulty starting or passing urine, loss of bladder control, loss of awareness of needing to open your bowels, or loss of bowel control.
These may indicate a serious spinal problem requiring urgent hospital treatment. Do not drive yourself or wait for a routine appointment.
See a GP if symptoms worsen, restrict normal activities or have not improved after a few weeks of self-care. New or increasing weakness needs prompt medical advice.
What Is Sciatica?
Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve or one of the nerve roots that forms it becomes irritated or compressed. It commonly causes pain that travels from the lower back or buttock into the leg. Depending on the nerve involved, symptoms can also include tingling, numbness or weakness. Causes can include a disc problem or narrowing around a spinal nerve, although symptoms and their causes vary between individuals.
Sciatica commonly involves irritation of a nerve root in the lower back, for example from a herniated disc or narrowing around a spinal nerve. The illustration shows the nerve near the piriformis muscle; it does not identify the cause of your symptoms. An individual assessment is needed.
Can Osteopathy Help with Sciatica?
Osteopathic management of sciatica begins with an assessment of your symptoms, medical history and movement. I consider whether your symptoms are consistent with sciatica and look for signs that may indicate a need for further medical assessment. Where osteopathic treatment is appropriate, treatment may include manual techniques together with advice about movement, activity and suitable exercises.
For low back pain with sciatica, NICE recommends considering manual therapy only as part of care that includes exercise. Any hands-on treatment here is discussed alongside appropriate movement, activity advice and exercise, with progress reviewed rather than assuming an ongoing course is needed.
Your assessment and preferences guide the plan. We will discuss suitable options and agree the next steps together.
Assessment: I will ask about your symptoms and medical history and examine relevant movement, strength and neurological function where appropriate. This helps determine whether your symptoms appear consistent with sciatica and whether further medical assessment may be needed.
Manual Treatment: Where appropriate, osteopathic treatment may include gentle joint mobilisation and soft-tissue techniques. The techniques used will depend on your examination findings, symptoms and individual circumstances.
Movement and Exercise: Advice about staying active and suitable exercises may form part of management. These can be adapted according to your symptoms and progress.
Individual Management: Sciatica can have different causes and presentations, so treatment is tailored to the individual rather than following a fixed programme. I will explain my findings and discuss appropriate management options with you.
Sciatica Treatment at Eastbourne Osteopathy
I am Andy Duckmanton, a GOsC registered osteopath qualified since 2007. At my Eastbourne clinic, I assess people with sciatica and other forms of lower back and leg pain. My approach is based on your individual assessment rather than a standard treatment programme.
Where osteopathic treatment is appropriate, I will explain the findings from your assessment, discuss the available treatment options and provide advice about movement, activity and exercises where relevant.
Your appointment in Eastbourne
Andy Duckmanton BOst (Hons) is a GOsC-registered osteopath who qualified in 2007. The clinic is at Natural Fitness and Therapies, Royal Parade, Eastbourne BN22 7AQ, on the seafront promenade beside the Redoubt Fortress.
First appointment £70 · approximately 60 minutes.
Follow-ups £60 · approximately 30 minutes.
The clinic is on the seafront promenade beside the Redoubt Fortress. There are three entrance steps and one internal step. Please call before booking if you have access needs. See online booking for current appointment availability, or call if you cannot find a suitable time.
If you have persistent lower back or leg pain and are looking for sciatica treatment in Eastbourne, you can book an assessment with me at Eastbourne Osteopathy. Book online or call 01323 335052.
Sources and further reading
Page updated and sources checked: 10 October 2026.