What Would Help More With Hip Pain While Pregnant- Massage or Chiropractor?

[ddti]

I am having this shooting- sharp pain only in my left glute/hip area. Mostly when I put all or a lot of my weight on my left leg. Which would be more effective treatment, a massage or a chiropractic adjustment? Thanks!!

By what I have described ^^^ does it sound like sciatica? It's pretty much only on the left side and localized only to my glute & hip area.
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[Life Is Good :O)]

thats definitley sciatica dear. it attacks me the worst on my right side in my butt and shoots down my leg... unfortunatley theres not much you can do to relieve it. just try to stay off your feet because its the extra weight that is putting pressure on the sciatic nerve and causing the pain. also a nice hot bath, elevating your feet while laying down, that kind of thing will make you feel better. i dont think a chiropractor can really do much, they just adjust your bones and a massage would definitley make you feel good, but not get rid of sciatic pain.

 

[HOV Ranch]

Probably a combination. A chiropractor would work on the alignment of the joints of the spine and hips (commonly the cause of sciatica). During pregnancy (as we all know) the body changes rapidly and dramatically, posturally speaking. It can put abnormal stress on the joints. Chiropractic (at least during pregnancy) is focused on relief and improved biomechanics. Due to the rapidly changing structure of the body it's usually futile to make any permanent structural changes, so making mommy comfortable is the goal (goals may differ for the general population).

Massage would be wonderful for prego moms too! What could be better than loosening up the tight and irritated muscles? Massage alone however rarely resolves sciatica ESPECIALLY when it's due to a misaligned vertebrae putting pressure on and irritating the sciatic nerve.

Hope this helps.

PS... many chiropractors employ massage therapists in their office to compliment their care.