Sciatic Nerve Pain - The most common cause of sciatica is a herniated or buldging disk.
Sciatic Nerve Pain
Sciatica pain can be debilitating. It is caused by pressure on the spinal
nerves of the lower back. Pain will typically go down the back of one or both legs.
Every patient is different, so pain can be minimal, moderate, or
severe. It also indicates that the pain can come and go or stay constant. Other
symptoms besides pain can also be experienced, including burning, numbness, and
tingling, making it so that those who have been diagnosed need to seek treatment to
find relief.
What causes sciatica?
Some of the more common disorders that are known to cause sciatica pain in patients include having herniated or bulging discs, misaligned vertebrae putting pressure on the nerve, pregnancy, and childbirth.
The most common cause of sciatica without question is a herniated or bulging disc.
To receive appropriate treatment for sciatica, individuals must first understand the underlying cause of their sciatica.
When the disc bulges or herniates, it exerts pressure on the spinal nerves, causing mild to severe pain depending on the size of the bulge or herniation and the duration of the herniation. Pressure on the spinal nerves can certainly cause pain; however, more important than the pain, these nerves also innervate vital organs such as the large intestine, kidney, bladder, uterus, ovaries (female), and the prostate gland (male).
Pain Relief for Sciatica
At My Neighborhood Chiropractic, Dr. Park will use natural therapies to relieve sciatica pain for his patients. These options often include non-surgical spinal decompression, chiropractic spinal adjustments, and physical therapy modalities. If you are ready to find out if Dr. Park can help to relieve any pain you are feeling due to your sciatica diagnosis, then all you have to do is give us a call so we can make an appointment for you. Call today so you can live life pain-free.