Sciatica pain is caused by your sciatic nerve being pinched and can be treated by a chiropractor. The sciatic nerve is the longest in the body and travels from the lower half of the spine down to the toes. Pain can occur anywhere along the nerve’s path, and it can typically be felt in the entire length of the spine.
Sciatica pain is a common condition that affects about 40% percent of people. Most people with the condition experience pain on only one side. It can range in severity from mild to severe. Some people experience a pinched sciatic nerve as deep aching pain, while others feel something similar to an electric shock. Sciatica can also lead to affected areas feeling weak or numb.
One of the most common causes of sciatica is a herniated disc that pushes on the sciatic nerve. The condition can also be caused by the spine becoming more narrow or a bone spur pushing against the sciatic nerve.
A chiropractor can safely and naturally help relieve the pain and inflammation caused by sciatica. Services that a chiropractor can provide include the following.
A chiropractor can diagnose sciatica by going over a patient’s medical history and performing a physical examination. Non-invasive, drug-free chiropractic treatments can then be recommended to tackle the patient’s pain.
Massage techniques can help relax the muscles around the spine and reduce tension. These treatments also improve blood flow to the treated area, speeding up the healing process. It helps reduce tension in affected areas.
Extreme temperatures can help reduce the pain and inflammation caused by sciatica. The heat helps relax tense muscles and increases blood flow to the area being treated. Ice therapy slows down the blood flow to a region, and it helps reduce inflammation. Chiropractors often alternate between hot and cold therapy to give patients maximum relief.
Ultrasound therapy uses sound waves to heat tissues deep in the body, like those around the spine. This helps reduce pain, spasms, swelling, and cramping. It also improves blood circulation to the area, speeding up the healing process.
This involves manipulating joints in the spine to take pressure off the patient’s sciatic nerve. These adjustments can help improve mobility and provide relief from the pain caused by sciatica. Joint manipulation can be used to improve the position of joints around the sciatic nerve, providing a long-term solution for the condition.
The discs in a person’s spine typically become thinner and dryer as they age, leading to compression in the spine and possibly, pinched nerves. Spinal decompression can be used to treat sciatica pain caused by spine compression.
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