{"id":207134,"date":"2021-07-26T23:16:18","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T23:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/?p=207134"},"modified":"2021-07-26T23:26:52","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T23:26:52","slug":"can-a-chiropractor-help-sciatica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/can-a-chiropractor-help-sciatica\/","title":{"rendered":"Can A Chiropractor Help Sciatica?"},"content":{"rendered":"
One type of chronic back pain related condition is known as Sciatica. Sciatica affects the lower back half of the body and releases a shooting pain towards the legs. Fortunately, it\u2019s easy to identify and can be treated with the help of a chiropractor.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s take a dive into what this condition is and how a chiropractor can treat it.<\/p>\n
Sciatica is a radiating pain that runs through the sciatic nerve. The Sciatic nerve goes through the hips and down the leg. Each of these parts may be in pain from this condition. As a side note, Sciatica typically affects just one side of the body.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s how the condition occurs:<\/p>\n
Technically, Sciatica starts with a herniated disk in your lower spine. Usually, your Vertebrata (spine bones) comes with a flat, flexible round disk at the lower part. If this disk should wear out due to accidents and pressure, the soft connective tissue pushes out as a condition known as herniation.<\/p>\n
This puts a lot of pressure on the nerves around it. These nerves are usually the sciatica nerves and breed a pain that radiates from your lower back into the back or side of your legs. The pain may range from mild to severe along with weakness in your leg or foot.<\/p>\n
The same situation occurs with bone spurs and spinal stenosis (narrowing), putting pressure on the sciatic nerve in the lower back.<\/p>\n
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Common symptoms associated with Sciatica include:<\/p>\n
Shooting pain in the neck that makes it difficult to stand or move around.<\/p>\n
Note: Sciatica affects people in varying degrees. For some, it can be temporary and only manifests with mild symptoms. For others, it could be severe or chronic.<\/p>\n
Treating Sciatica comes in different forms, which are physical therapy, medications, or even surgery. If you are looking to cure Sciatica, you may look into the following treatment options.<\/p>\n
Since a sciatic condition involves back pain, there may a need for chiropractic treatment. That\u2019s the line of focus for any chiropractor since they have expert training in relieving body pains. As for Sciatica, a chiropractor may find the spine manipulation technique effective in treating Sciatica<\/strong>.<\/p>\n