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Chiropractic Care For Sciatic Pain

Sciatica is a condition in which shooting pain travels through your lower back and goes down your legs. It will need quick attention to avoid long-term issues and more discomfort. Chiropractic care is great, especially early on, easing small pains before they get worse. Quick action is key because severe sciatica might need a longer chiropractic treatment.

Symptoms of sciatica can include sharp pain, tingling, and leg weakness while affecting daily life activities. The common causes of it can be herniated discs or spinal stenosis, messing with the sciatic nerve. People often ask if sciatica can go away by itself and how long treatment takes for severe cases.

It’s important to know why you’re in pain and what signs to look for. If you just need temporary relief, home remedies might help. But if your pain lasts a long time, it’s really important to see a chiropractor in Mill Creek. Let’s talk about all of these in the following article.

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Symptoms of sciatica

Experiencing sciatica brings various symptoms, including intense radiating pain, numbness, and muscle weakness. Additionally, there may be a burning sensation, pain intensification in specific positions, and challenges in movement or standing.

Here are some common symptoms of sciatic pain which may include:

  • Weakness in either of your legs, feet, or lumbar spine
  • Numbness or tingling in your lower limbs
  • Burning sensation in either or both of your legs
  • Pain that intensifies when sitting in certain positions
  • Trouble moving your leg or foot
  • Recurring pain in one side of the buttocks
  • Jolting or shocking sensations in your limbs
  • Difficulty standing up from a seated position

Causes of sciatica

Experiencing sciatica brings various symptoms, including intense radiating pain, numbness, and muscle weakness.

Additionally, there may be a burning sensation, pain intensification in specific positions, and challenges in movement or standing.

  • Herniated Disc or Pinching of the sciatic nerve
  • Putting pressure on the sciatic nerve
  • Extra weight increases spine pressure
  • Neuropathy, Tumors near the sciatic nerve
  • Poor Posture can affect the sciatic nerve
  • Piriformis Muscle Spasms
  • Osteoarthritis can Impact the spine
  • Lack of Exercise can contribute to sciatica
  • Degenerative Disc Disease

Long Term Problems Due To Ignoring Sciatica

The risk associated with long-term sciatica is harm to the nerve that is being irritated. This can result in permanent pain, weakness, and numbing in the affected nerve path.

Ignoring sciatica can have serious consequences, including:

  • Permanent nerve damage
  • Difficulty walking
  • Long-lasting and worsening pain
  • Muscle weakening from lack of use
  • Abnormal walking, also called foot drop

 

Home Remedies For Temporary Pain Relief

Experiencing sciatica brings various symptoms, including intense radiating pain, numbness, and muscle weakness.

Additionally, there may be a burning sensation, pain intensification in specific positions, and challenges in movement or standing.

  • Herniated Disc or Pinching of the sciatic nerve
  • Putting pressure on the sciatic nerve
  • Extra weight increases spine pressure
  • Neuropathy, Tumors near the sciatic nerve
  • Poor Posture can affect the sciatic nerve
  • Piriformis Muscle Spasms
  • Osteoarthritis can Impact the spine
  • Lack of Exercise can contribute to sciatica
  • Degenerative Disc Disease

Chiropractic Treatment for Sciatica in Mill Creek

Chiropractic treatment helps the body heal itself, without using drugs or surgical (invasive) methods. Depending on the type of sciatic pain and the patient’s medical history, a chiropractor at Mill Creek Chiropractic can use various treatments. Some of these include:

1. Spinal Manipulations/Adjustments

Chiropractors use their hands or specialized tools to apply controlled, sudden force to a joint in the spine. This force aims to improve the range of motion, alleviate nerve irritability, and enhance functionality.

Realigning the spine helps relieve pressure on nerves, reduce pain, and promote overall well-being. It’s a core chiropractic technique, that addresses misalignments that may contribute to sciatic pain.

2. Ultrasound Therapy

Ultrasound therapy involves the use of high-frequency sound waves applied through a wand-like device on the skin’s surface. The waves penetrate deep into the soft tissues, promoting healing and reducing inflammation.

Ultrasound therapy enhances blood circulation, reduces muscle spasms, and alleviates pain and inflammation associated with sciatica. It’s a non-invasive and targeted approach to promoting tissue repair.

3. Cold Therapy

Cold therapy, or cryotherapy, involves applying ice or a cold pack to the affected area. This can be in the form of an ice pack or a gel pack. Cold therapy is specifically aimed at managing pain and reducing inflammation. The cold constricts blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the affected area and thereby minimizing swelling and discomfort. It’s often used to complement other treatments for sciatica.

Spinal manipulations are at the core of this type of treatment. With gentle pressure and little force, a chiropractor will realign the spine. The ultrasound relies on sound waves to boost blood circulation and reduce pain, inflammation, spasms, and cramping. While cold therapy is specifically tailored towards managing the pain and reducing the inflammation.

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Dr. Belinda Eddy
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