Sciatica is a painful condition caused by irritation or inflammation of the sciatic nerve. Many people with sciatica find the pain to be so debilitating that they are forced to miss work and social gatherings. Among patients with lower back pain, those with sciatica experience the highest level of disability. If you suffer from sciatic pain, you know how disruptive it can be to your life.
Fortunately, chiropractic is the perfect way to help you heal. At Lifeplus Health Centers, we've helped many patients in Lynnwood, WA recover from sciatica.
Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from your lower back through your hips and buttocks and down each leg. Typically, sciatica affects only one side of your body. At Lifeplus we can diagnose you and work through a proper sciatica treatment plan with you in Lynnwood and Edmonds WA.
Sciatica nerve pain has a number of possible causes, but most generally arises when a herniated disk, bone spur on the spine or narrowing of the spine (spinal stenosis) squeezes part of the nerve. This produces inflammation, pain and often some numbness in the distressed leg. Even though the pain associated with sciatica can be acute, most cases are resolved using non-operative treatments. And can be alleviated within a few weeks.
Pain that radiates from your lower (lumbar) spine to your buttock and down the back of your leg is characteristic of sciatica. You might feel the pain almost anywhere along the nerve path, but it’s particularly prone to follow a path from your lower back to your buttock and the back of your thigh and calf.
The pain can vary widely, from a mild ache to a sharp, burning sensation or excruciating pain. Sometimes it can feel like a jolt or electric shock. It can be worse when you cough or sneeze, and prolonged sitting can aggravate symptoms. Usually only one side of your body is affected.
Some people also have numbness, tingling or muscle weakness in the affected leg or foot. You might have pain in one part of your leg and numbness in another part.
Spinal adjustment (manipulation) is one form of therapy chiropractors use to treat restricted spinal mobility. The goal is to restore spinal movement and, as a result, improve function and decrease pain. Spinal manipulation appears to be an effective and safe treatment for lower back pain.
Sciatica treatment in Lynnwood WA depends on the severity but physical therapy is the best ways to start. Surgery is rarely necessary when it comes to sciatica leg pain.
Half of the people diagnosed with sciatica get better within 6 weeks and a healthy combination of stretching and exercising.
Although the severity of your injury is very dependent on your how long it will take you to heal. According to The National Center for Biotechnology Information they recommend you get your sciatica leg pain evaluated by a professional.
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