More than 80 percent of Americans report experiencing chronic back pain. Sciatica is a leader in the causes of back pain. This condition occurs when a herniated disc compresses the sciatic nerve. There are many causes for a herniated disc. Everything from an untreated auto accident injury, sports injury or simply strain to the back over time can cause a herniated disc that leads to sciatica.Our Beverly Hills Chiropractor Answers Your Sciatica Questions
If you suffer from back pain or other symptoms of sciatica, our Beverly Hills chiropractor and medical staff can help. If you are new to chiropractic care, it’s natural to wonder how our treatments can help manage your pain. We answer your top three questions below:
What is sciatica?
Sciatica itself is not a disease but a symptom of an underlying musculoskeletal problem. Individuals with sciatica experience a radiating pain sensation in the lower back, buttocks, and legs. The sciatic nerve begins at the lumbar spine and travels throughout the lower body. If the root for this nerve is compressed or pinched, then individuals may experience pain.
What is causing my back pain?
If a slipped or herniated disc compresses the sciatic nerve, individuals will experience chronic low back pain. Since the sciatic nerve travels from the spinal cord down through the buttocks and legs, this radiating pain sensation may also be experienced throughout the lower body. Some patients may experience numbness, a pins and needles sensation, general tingling, and muscle weakness.
How can chiropractic care help?
As long as a herniated disc compresses the sciatic nerve, you will continue to experience pain. Chiropractic adjustments can help restore proper alignment to the musculoskeletal system, relieving pressure on the nerves. We also offer spinal decompression therapy, a treatment for restoring proper alignment to the spine. The treatment creates a vacuum in the spine to naturally force a herniated or bulging disc back into proper alignment. Spinal decompression therapy is extremely effective for treating sciatica and naturally managing pain because it addresses the underlying mechanical misalignment.
Have you tried chiropractic care to treat your back pain?