Drug-free, personalized chiropractic care from Jefferson City's trusted clinic since 2006.
Wheat Chiropractic & Wellness Center provides sciatica treatment for residents of New Bloomfield 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 15-minute drive south on Highway 54 from New Bloomfield. Most insurance plans are accepted — call (573) 636-3555 to verify yours.
New Bloomfield is a small community in northern Callaway County, situated along Highway 54 between Jefferson City and Fulton. Residents appreciate the rural setting with easy access to the capital, and many stop for chiropractic care on their way to or from work in Jefferson City. When it comes to sciatica treatment, New Bloomfield patients trust Wheat Chiropractic because patients benefit from advanced therapies beyond traditional adjusting, including a NovoTHOR red light therapy pod and mild hyperbaric oxygen chambers—tools most chiropractic offices do not offer. Whether you are dealing with a new injury or a chronic condition that has bothered you for years, the doctors take time to understand your situation and build a plan that fits. The drive from New Bloomfield is short, and the personalized attention is worth every minute.
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 New Bloomfield 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 New Bloomfield 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 New Bloomfield 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 New Bloomfield is short enough that frequent appointments are practical.
Yes — many New Bloomfield patients commute south on Highway 54 to Jefferson City for work. The drive is about 15 minutes, and we offer early-morning and late-afternoon appointments so you can stop in before or after your workday.
Wheat Chiropractic & Wellness Center is located at 1001 Diamond Ridge, Suite 900, Jefferson City, MO 65109 in Jefferson City — about a 15-minute drive south on Highway 54 from New Bloomfield (roughly 12 miles south on Highway 54). We welcome patients from New Bloomfield, MO (ZIP 65063) and the surrounding communities.
We also provide sciatica treatment to patients in the cities surrounding New Bloomfield: