Low back pain can make even simple daily tasks feel difficult — from getting out of bed to lifting your child or sitting at a desk. Whether your pain is sharp, stiff, aching, or radiating down the leg, chiropractic care can help restore mobility, reduce tension, and support long-term comfort. At Triada Health Ottawa, our chiropractors use gentle, evidence-informed techniques to help you move with more ease and confidence.
Why Low Back Pain Happens
Low back pain has many possible causes. Sometimes it appears after a specific movement or injury, but often it develops more gradually. Common contributors include:
- Prolonged sitting or desk work
- Lifting or bending strain
- Muscle tension or guarding
- Limited hip or mid-back mobility
- Pregnancy or postpartum changes
- Previous injuries
- Disc irritation
- Sciatica or nerve pressure
Understanding what drives your discomfort helps us tailor your treatment and create a plan that fits your lifestyle.
What Sciatica Feels Like
According to the Mayo Clinic, sciatica can cause radiating pain that travels down the leg. Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes irritated. This may feel like:
- Shooting pain down the leg
- Tingling or numbness
- Sharp glute or hip pain
- Weakness or heaviness in the leg
- Pain that worsens with sitting or driving
Chiropractic care can help reduce irritation around the nerve and improve mobility in the surrounding joints and tissues.
How Chiropractic Helps Low Back Pain & Sciatica
Your chiropractor will assess movement in your low back, hips, pelvis, and mid-back to understand how each area is affecting the others. Treatment may include:
- Gentle joint mobilizations
- Optional chiropractic adjustments
- Soft-tissue release for glutes, hips, and lower back
- Pelvic and SI joint support
- Stretching and mobility exercises
- Home strategies to support progress
- Nervous system calming techniques for muscle guarding
All treatments are tailored to your comfort level, and gentle, low-force techniques are always available.
Low Back Pain Often Connects With…
Hip & Pelvic Mechanics
Tight hips or pelvic imbalance can overload the low back.
Learn more about Pregnancy Chiropractic & Pelvic Support
Mid-Back & Rib Stiffness
Limited movement higher up the spine can force the lower back to compensate.
Desk Posture & Ergonomics
Sitting for long periods affects muscle balance and joint mobility.
Stress & Muscle Guarding
The nervous system plays a key role in how the low back responds to strain.
What to Expect at Your Appointment
Your visit includes:
- A conversation about your symptoms and daily activities
- A gentle assessment of your low back, hips, pelvis, and posture
- Clear explanations of what may be contributing to your pain
- A personalized treatment plan
- Treatment during your first session
- Helpful home strategies (only when appropriate)
Our goal is to support you with clarity, comfort, and confidence — without pressure or overwhelming treatment plans.
Meet Our Chiropractors
Dr. Jessie Hsieh, Chiropractor
Supports low back tension through gentle, patient-centered care. Special interests include pregnancy, postpartum recovery, pelvic mechanics, and family chiropractic.
Meet Dr. Jessie
Dr. Courteney Werner, Chiropractor
Offers a movement-based approach using gentle techniques, mobility work, and Webster training. Also skilled in Activator, CATS, Graston®, and orthotics assessments.
Meet Dr. Courteney
Dr. Bell, Chiropractor
Provides diversified, Thompson, and Activator techniques with a focus on spine, rib, and pelvic mechanics.
Meet Dr. Bell
Related Services for Low Back Pain
Low back pain often improves even faster when care is integrated with:
- Massage Therapy
- Physiotherapy. In cases where muscle imbalance is contributing to instability, we may incorporate pelvic and lumbar movement re-patterning Neurokinetic Therapy (NKT) to address the root cause of low back pain.
- Acupuncture
Book Chiropractic Care for Low Back Pain or Sciatica
If low back pain or sciatica is limiting your comfort, mobility, or confidence, our chiropractic team is here to help you move with more ease.
Book your appointment today or contact us by email or call 613-695-1213 to learn which chiropractor is the best fit for your needs.