Chiropractor in Wichita Wants You to Know That Chiropractic Treatment Can End The Pain of Sciatica
I understand from over twenty years experience as a Chiropractor in Wichita assisting patients suffering from the pain of sciatica that the problem can be extremely disabling. Sciatica sufferers are regrettably all too familiar with the deep radiating pain that accompanies their waking hours each day and restricts almost all of their daily activities.
Could your low back pain be caused by sciatica? If your pain radiates from your low back, through your buttock(s), down the large sciatic nerve in the back of one or both legs, and possibly radiates into one or both knees, it is likely that you have sciatica. Moreover, sitting, as well as activity, can be painful. Frequently lying down will decrease, or perhaps even temporarily eliminate the pain. However, you should be aware that sciatica cannot be corrected without proper management.
Radiculopathy
One of the clinical diagnoses of sciatica is referred to as a “radiculopathy”, a medical term that means simply that a disc has protruded from its natural position in the vertebral column and is pressing on the radicular nerve (nerve root) in the lower back, which forms part of the sciatic nerve. This type of pressure is extremely painful.
Increased pressure on the intervertebral discs, as well as imbalances in the muscles surrounding the spine, can happen during and after prolonged sitting, especially in an improper position. A particular event or injury isn’t generally the cause of sciatica, instead sciatica has a tendency to evolve over time as a result of ordinary wear and tear on the structures of the lower spine. Eventually the lower spine can lose its normal functioning capabilities during ordinary stresses.
Ultimately, the intervertebral disc incurs small fissures or cracks that then permit the soft nucleus to protrude the disc outward. Pain is generated as the disc pushes on sensitive tissues. This condition is often referred to as a ruptured, or slipped, disc. If the disc presses on the spinal nerve, a person can develop sciatica. Fortunately, most disc conditions, including sciatica, can be significantly decreased with chiropractic treatment and management that frequently includes postural exercises.
Periformis Syndrome
Another condition that creates sciatic pain is periformis syndrome. Periformis syndrome occurs when the periformis muscle, for any reason, goes into spasm and irritates the sciatic nerve, is superficial to the nerve Along with chiropractic adjustments, this kind of sciatica can be significantly relieved by sciatica stretches that your chiropractor will advise you on.
If you are experiencing sciatic pain, it is crucial for you to see your chiropractor for treatment. If you are in the Wichita area, as your Chiropractor in Wichita, I look forward to helping you to get out of pain and get your life back!