An estimated 1 million Americans suffer from sciatica (pain that runs down the thigh into the leg and foot). An estimated 300,000 patients have surgery every year to relieve this problem.  The Journal of American Medical Association published a study that suggests patients who have surgery because of a lumbar disc bulge with sciatica is no more effective than non-surgical management and care. Also, Yet 60% of patients with sciatica who failed medical treatments were helped by Chiropractic care according to a study published by the Journal of Manipulative Physiological Therapeutics.

At first, sciatica may cause you to experience occasional twinges of pain, low back stiffness, numbness, tingling and dull ache typically to one side.  However sciatica flare ups can turn into searing pain that travels from your lower back, through your hips and buttocks, and down the back of your thigh and leg. You may find that your symptoms worsen when you sit for long periods of time, sneeze, cough, bend or make other sudden movements. Don't ignore these symptoms.

Sciatica pain can become not only excruciating, but for some, it can become disabling.  That's why it's important to begin care as soon as possible.

Your Sciatic nerve is the longest and thickest nerve (size of index finger) in the body originating in your lower back and extending down the back of each leg. Sciatica, in and of itself, is not a condition.  It's actually a set of symptoms.  Our goal is to determine why your sciatic nerve is inflamed and to correct the underlying cause of your inflammation.  There are several possible causes of sciatic nerve irritation, including: a misaligned vertebra, muscles spasms, or herniated discs.

Several other conditions may cause sciatic nerve irritation, so a complete evaluation is needed to correctly asses your situation.  Most often, sciatica develops as a result of everyday wear and tear on the structures of your lower back, rather than a result of single injury.

By improving the function of your spinal joints, Chiropractic adjustments can help decrease nerve irritation and prevent flare-ups.

Discover how specific spinal adjustments can correct the source of your problem, without drugs or surgery. Help is a phone call away.