Chiropractic Care for Sciatica Pain
While anyone can suffer from sciatica pain, men suffer 3 times more than women and is most common in adults in their 40s and 50s. Most Americans describe sciatica pain as a sharp, pin pricking, numbing, burning or tingling sensation that radiates from your low back to your knees or feet. Normally the pain varies in intensity and occurrence and can change from day-to-day. Chiropractors use a non-pharmaceutical approach to manipulate the spine, relieving pressure from the sciatic nerve and allowing the body to heal on its own.
Typical Causes of Sciatica Pain
- Bulging or herniated discs
- Piriformis syndrome
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Pregnancy
- Obesity
- Continuous wearing of high heels
Symptoms of Sciatica Pain
- Pain concentrated in the lower body
- Radiating pain from the low back into legs and possible the feet
- Tingling and numbness in legs
- Pain regardless of you sitting, standing or moving
How We Treat
Dr. Mills will perform a thorough evaluation and create a customized treatment plan tailored to your needs. Each visit will include a spinal adjustment to realign the vertebrae within your back and reduce the sciatic nerve pressure. Other treatment for sciatica pain may include:
- Stretching and strengthening exercises
- In-office therapies
- Electrical stimulation
- Ice
- Pro-Soft - soft tissue mechanical motion therapy
- Power Plate - vibration balance therapy