Drug-free, personalized chiropractic care from Jefferson City's trusted clinic since 2006.
Wheat Chiropractic & Wellness Center provides sciatica treatment for residents of Taos 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 10-minute drive west from Taos. Most insurance plans are accepted — call (573) 636-3555 to verify yours.
Taos is a quiet community just west of Jefferson City along Route C. Its residents enjoy a small-town feel while being close enough to the capital that a chiropractic appointment fits easily into a lunch break or an after-work trip. Taos families seeking sciatica treatment rely on Wheat Chiropractic because every treatment plan is drug-free and non-surgical, using hands-on care and supportive therapies to address the root cause rather than masking symptoms with medication. Every care plan is written out and reviewed with you before treatment begins, so you know the timeline, the cost, and the expected results. For residents of Taos, MO, that transparency is a big part of why they keep coming back.
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 Taos 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 Taos 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 Taos 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 Taos is short enough that frequent appointments are practical.
Yes — the drive from Taos is about 10 minutes via Route C. Many Taos patients schedule midday or late-afternoon appointments, and we do our best to keep wait times short 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 10-minute drive west from Taos (roughly 7 miles east on Route C). We welcome patients from Taos, MO (ZIP 65101) and the surrounding communities.
We also provide sciatica treatment to patients in the cities surrounding Taos: