Sciatica – definition and treatment

Introduction

Sciatica can be a real pain in the rear end! Sometimes it feels like a bad leg cramp. Sometimes it’s numbness and tingling through your butt and leg. The pain can be excruciating. As a result, you can’t even sit down, sneeze, or cough without searing pain.

Sciatica can be scary. You think you’re going to have it forever and having anxiety about it affecting every part of your life. You worry you might have to have surgery.

If you’re worried about your sciatica, you’ve come to the right place. And there’s good news. Sciatica is fixable.

Fix your sciatica. Schedule a free consultation today.

 

Can a Chiropractor help sciatica?

Most sciatica is caused by structural problems in the spine that damage or herniate one or more of the discs between your vertebrae. When the vertebrae in the lower part of your spine get misaligned, that puts pressure on the sciatic nerve. Only about 10 percent of the nerves in your body feel pain, and the sciatic nerve is one of them. It’s the biggest nerve in your body and it feels pain in a big way.

There are a couple of simple tests we need to do to figure out if your sciatica is a structural chiropractic problem. If it is, that’s good news for you. It’s a relatively easy fix. With careful, specific adjustments to the lower part of your spine, we can eliminate your sciatic pain.

There are other ways to deal with sciatica, such as stretching, medication, or even surgery. Some people choose to muscle through the pain and just wait for sciatica go away. The problem with these approaches is that they do nothing to correct the underlying problem. So your sciatica will almost certainly come back.

Obviously, you want to get rid of the symptoms. But let’s do that AND fix the underlying problem.

 

Your next step:

Click here for a complimentary consultation with one of our structural Chiropractors In our office, a consultation is a conversation, not a commitment. We’ll ask you about what’s going on, get a better understanding of your problem, and talk about solutions. You can decide if you like our approach.

A few answers to FAQ about sciatica:
No, you do not need a referral from your primary care doctor.
No, you probably don’t need an MRI. But if you already have one, please bring it with you.
No, it’s not going to be this way forever. You will feel better and you can get back to doing the things you love to do.
No, adjustments do not hurt. Most people get pain relief within a few visits.
Yes, it’s possible to fix sciatica without drugs or surgery.

 

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