Many people in Bangkok struggle with sciatica. Sitting for long hours, not moving enough, poor posture, or travel-related fatigue can all cause pain or numbness from your lower back down through your hips and legs.
At J-CLINIC, we aim to support lasting relief by identifying the root cause of your pain and treating it.
What is sciatica?
Sciatica is pain or numbness along the sciatic nerve. You may feel it along your lower back, through your buttocks, down your thigh, and into your calf.
Common symptoms include:
- Deep, throbbing pain in the back of your buttocks
- Inability to sit for long due to discomfort
- Numbness in your thigh or calf
- Pain that gets worse when you walk
There’s no single cause of sciatica—it could be a misaligned spine or pelvis, tight muscles, or issues with your intervertebral discs. Because the causes vary from person to person, a careful assessment and holistic treatment are essential.
Sciatica treatment at J-CLINIC
At J-CLINIC, we combine several proven treatments: manual therapy, ultrasound and high-voltage electric therapy, acupuncture, and personalized exercise and posture advice.
１．Manual therapy (myofascial release and joint adjustment)
We start with gently using our hands to loosen tight muscles and joints.
- Reduce tension in your lower back and buttock muscles
- Release tight fascia (connective tissue) in your lower back
- Adjust your pelvis and sacroiliac joint (the joint where your pelvis meets your spine)
This helps remove pressure on the sciatic nerve and approaches the root of your pain.
2. Deep-acting ultrasound therapy
Ultrasound therapy reaches deep into your muscles and ligaments.
- Improves blood flow
- Speeds up healing
- Relieves deep muscle knots
Ultrasound is especially helpful for easing tightness or inflammation in the piriformis muscle (a muscle deep in your buttocks) .
3. High-voltage therapy to reduce pain quickly
If you’re in intense pain, we use high-voltage electric therapy to bring down the inflammation.
- Calms overactive nerves
- Works even on deep, persistent pain
- Provides fast relief
High-voltage electric therapy is effective for acute symptoms like pain that makes it hard to sit or numbness when walking.
4．Acupuncture for deep muscle tension in the buttocks
Acupuncture targets tightness in deep muscles that are hard to reach by hand.
- Loosens tight muscle knots in your buttocks
- Stimulates trigger points in your buttocks
- Increases blood flow around nerves
However, acupuncture isn’t for everyone with sciatica. We recommend it only as needed if we find tight muscle knots in your buttocks.
5. Exercise and posture training to prevent recurrence
Once your pain eases, we help you build a body that has a lower risk of symptoms returning.
- Strengthen your core muscles
- Practice pelvic stabilization exercises
- Improve flexibility in your hips and lower back
- Learn how to sit, stand, and walk with better posture
From pain relief to long-term prevention—J-CLINIC will support you all the way.
How often should you come for treatment?
While it depends on the symptoms, most people with sciatica come once a week for treatment, and we aim for noticeable improvement within about 8 weeks (2 months).
We recommend our treatment in Bangkok especially if you …
- suffer lower-back or buttock pain from sitting at a desk all day
- feel numbness from your buttocks down your legs
- were told at the hospital that they don’t know what’s causing your pain
- didn’t get relief with medication or pain patches
- want real, lasting improvement
Come see us if you’re dealing with painful numbness or sharp discomfort.
If you’re struggling with sciatica, get in touch via phone, our contact form, Line, or Facebook.
FAQ
Q. I have sciatica. Can you treat this at J-CLINIC? How much does it cost?