Pain starting in the lower back or the buttock and running down the leg suggests irritation of the sciatic or femoral nerve. The causes vary: disc herniation, tension in the piriformis muscle, a locked pelvis, lumbar stiffness. The examination pinpoints the origin and guides the treatment, or leads me to refer you to a doctor if imaging is needed.
Weakness in the leg, loss of sensation in the perineum, urinary problems or unbearable pain require urgent medical attention.
All the signs for which I refer you to a doctor first
Osteopathy does not replace medical care. I work alongside your GP, your midwife or your paediatrician when necessary.
€60 about 45 minutes
Adults, athletes, children, teenagers and pregnant women.
Many complementary health insurers (mutuelles) reimburse one or more sessions a year on presentation of the invoice.
Situations seen at the practice, told as they happened. Names and details changed to protect anonymity.
Every case is different: these stories illustrate the approach, they do not promise a result.
It does not make the herniation disappear, but it often reduces the pain and the associated tension, and supports recovery. Care is coordinated with your doctor.
Two to four sessions, one to three weeks apart, in most cases, with improvement expected from the first or second.
Often yes, provided the position is adapted (saddle, setback, handlebar height). It is something I check during the session.
Practice in Viviers-du-Lac, between Aix-les-Bains and Chambéry. Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 8 pm. Free parking.