Sciatica can be excruciating; chiropractic care can help!
Do you have pain radiating down your legs from your lower back? Getting your sciatic nerve pain under control may be simpler than you think. Get the pain relief you are looking for with chiropractic care for sciatica.
What is sciatica?
Sciatica is pain that stems from the sciatic nerve, which begins in the lower back, runs through the hips and down the back of the legs. The pain is typically felt on one side of the body and can vary in severity. You may feel intermittent sharp jolts of pain or lasting aches that seem to burn or radiate.
Causes of Sciatica
Sciatica typically occurs due to a disc herniation or other spinal disc issue that places pressure on the nerve. The pressure on the nerve leads to inflammation which causes pain, numbness in the legs, and other symptoms associated with sciatica. Other causes include things such as arthritis or degenerative disc disease.
How can chiropractic care help with sciatica?
Chiropractic care is a complete system of healthcare focused on the health of the spine. Chiropractors are uniquely trained to deal with issues that stem from the spine, including disc herniations. By treating the root cause of sciatica (the herniated disc), chiropractors can help alleviate sciatic nerve pain and heal the cause of the issue.
Depending on the severity of the problem, chiropractic care for sciatica might include spinal adjustments, spinal decompression therapy, or both.
Chiropractic adjustments
Spinal adjustments are manipulations to the spine, using a gentle, specific “thrust” to the affected area of the spine. These adjustments restore proper alignment and help the disc heal.
Spinal Decompression Therapy
Spinal decompression therapy is a non-surgical treatment that uses motorized traction to decompress the spine using a special table. A ‘vacuum effect’ is essentially created in the disc, allowing it to heal.
If you are suffering from sciatica, consider looking into chiropractic care near you.
Chiropractic Sciatica Pain Relief in Central Florida
At Lake Mary Chiropractic Center, we provide chiropractic care services to Orlando, Sanford, Longwood, and all of central Florida. Our chiropractors are here to help you heal from sciatica and other nerve-related pain. Call us (407-302-5161) to learn more about our comprehensive approach to pain management.
