Sciatica is relentless. That sharp, shooting pain radiating from your lower back down through your leg can make sitting, standing, and sleeping nearly impossible. Many people suffering from severe lower back pain and sciatica spend years chasing the symptoms—getting their lower back adjustments, trying physical therapy, or receiving injections—only to have the pain return.
The reason these conventional treatments often fail is that they are treating the site of the pain, not the source of the problem.
Your Spine Works as a Single, Connected Chain
The human spine works as a single, connected kinetic chain. When the topmost bone in your neck (the atlas) is misaligned, the weight of your head becomes unbalanced. To keep your eyes level with the horizon, your entire spine has to compensate. This compensation twists the framework of your body, creating uneven pressure on your lower back and pelvis. Over time, this structural imbalance pinches the sciatic nerve, causing severe pain.
To fix the lower back, we often have to start at the top. Using the Atlas Orthogonal technique, we deliver a precise, calculated correction to the upper neck without any twisting or popping.
Training Built for Complex Cases
My dedication to resolving these issues goes beyond standard practice. I founded this practice in 2007 and have been Board Certified in Atlas Orthogonal (BCAO) since 2006. My extensive post-graduate training in advanced biomechanics and complex case management allows me to analyze and correct these full-spine compensations.
This advanced curriculum, which I now teach, provides me with the clinical tools to handle difficult cases that have failed traditional care.
Dr. Griffin’s post-graduate training includes all five critical areas:
Head/Neck Trauma • Advanced Imaging • Advanced Biomechanics • Risk Management • Complex Case Management
Exhausted by Temporary Fixes?
If you are exhausted by temporary fixes and want a biomechanical correction that lasts, we are ready to listen. Schedule a consultation with us to find out how we can help you find lasting relief from sciatica.
Schedule a Consultation(515) 224-1093 • 2501 Westown Pkwy, Suite 1202 ½, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Dr. Laurel Griffin, DC, BCAO
Precision Chiropractic West & DMX of Iowa | West Des Moines, IA
