Drug-free, personalized chiropractic care from Jefferson City's trusted clinic since 2006.
Wheat Chiropractic & Wellness Center provides sciatica treatment for residents of Eldon and the surrounding area. With nearly two decades of experience, Dr. Wheat and Dr. Galbraith deliver drug-free care from their Jefferson City office, about a 30-minute drive east on Highway 54 from Eldon. Most insurance plans are accepted — call (573) 636-3555 to verify yours.
Eldon is a community in southern Miller County along Highway 54, known for its proximity to the Lake of the Ozarks and its strong local school district. Eldon residents travel west on Highway 54 to Jefferson City for chiropractic care from a clinic with a long track record of results. For sciatica treatment, Eldon residents choose Wheat Chiropractic because the practice has been voted Jefferson City's Best Chiropractic Office by City's Best Magazine every year since 2014 and the News Tribune Reader's Choice every year since 2016. That combination of national recognition and local trust means patients do not have to drive to Columbia or St. Louis for quality chiropractic care — it is available right here in Jefferson City, about a 30-minute drive east on Highway 54 from Eldon.
Sciatica is not a diagnosis but a symptom—pain, numbness, or tingling that radiates from the lower back down through the buttock and leg, caused by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve. The most common culprit is a herniated or bulging disc pressing on the nerve root, though tight piriformis muscles and spinal stenosis can produce the same pain. Wheat Chiropractic identifies the exact source with a physical exam, neurological testing, and X-rays, then builds a conservative treatment plan to relieve the pressure without surgery. Care may include flexion-distraction adjusting (a gentle pumping motion that decompresses the disc), ice therapy to reduce inflammation, and specific stretches. Most sciatica patients begin feeling relief within the first week of treatment, and many avoid the surgical route entirely through consistent, targeted care.
Many sciatica patients feel noticeable relief within the first week of care, especially when treated early. The flexion-distraction technique gently decompresses the disc to take pressure off the nerve, and Eldon residents often see steady improvement over 2–4 weeks.
A large percentage of sciatica cases resolve with conservative chiropractic care. Wheat Chiropractic uses non-surgical decompression and flexion-distraction to relieve disc pressure. Surgery is typically a last resort, and many Eldon patients avoid it through consistent treatment.
Visits typically run $45–$85 depending on the therapies included, and most major insurance plans cover chiropractic care for sciatica. The office verifies your benefits before your first appointment so Eldon patients know their cost upfront.
Gentle walking is usually fine and can help, but avoid heavy lifting and prolonged sitting. Your doctor gives specific activity guidance at your first visit, and the drive from Eldon is short enough that frequent appointments are practical.
Yes — we see patients from Eldon and the surrounding Miller County area. The 30-minute drive west on Highway 54 is manageable, and we offer morning appointments so you can get back to your day.
Wheat Chiropractic & Wellness Center is located at 1001 Diamond Ridge, Suite 900, Jefferson City, MO 65109 in Jefferson City — about a 30-minute drive east on Highway 54 from Eldon (roughly 25 miles west on Highway 54). We welcome patients from Eldon, MO (ZIP 65026) and the surrounding communities.
We also provide sciatica treatment to patients in the cities surrounding Eldon: