Do you have a pain running down the back of your leg and maybe into your calf and foot? Does this pain cause you to have trouble sleeping sometimes?
You may have a condition called Sciatica. Chiropractic care and/or Spinal Decompression are a very effectve combination of relieving your pain without the use of drugs and surgery!
Sciatica is when pressure is on the sciatic nerve (a nerve that runs down the back of leg.) The pressure can be caused by a vertebrae out of alignment in the lower back. It also can be caused by a bugling or herniated disc. And finally it can be caused by a small muscle in the lower back called the Piriformis by the tailbone which can impinge on the nerve. Symptoms of sciatica can be a differenet in each patient but they typically include: pain that runs from the low back down the leg – potentially even to the foot, pain in the buttocks, knee or hip, tingling, burning sensations, numbness, and/or weakness.
Sciatica often times feels worse when patient's sit too long, leaning forward when doing dishes, working on the car or any bending forward activity. It also can get worse running the sweepper, golfing or other twisting motions. But, before deciding which type of therapy will work best for you, our doctors must first do a thorough examination to find the CAUSE of the sciatica. REST ASSURED though, If the examination finds that the sciatic nerve is pinched by any of the above causes, we have a solution for you! You have over a 86% chnace of getting completely rid of that sciatica. MUCH better than taking drugs that only cover up the pain and never get rid of it.
Our focus for you will be to find the actual CAUSE of your sciatic pain. The only treatment that gets rid of your pain and reduces the chance of it coming back are treatments that fix the cause of your pain. Medication only covers up the pain. Our teatments are very different because we do a thorough examination to first find the reason you have sciatica. Then we apply treatment that fixes the cause. If your sciatic pain is casued by a pinched nerve in your lower back or a herniated/bugling disc, then chiropractic care with Spinal decompression are extremely effective in fixing the casue of your pain.