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Sciatica Solutions
Written By: Jim and Resa Johnson - Cashiers Chiropractic and Acupuncture | Issue: 2016/07 - July
If you suffer from sciatica symptoms, you may already know that conventional treatments only offer short-term relief.
Over the counter medications, prescription drugs, steroids and surgery all have side effects with minimum temporary benefits. None of these offer a long-term solution.
What causes Sciatica?
Sciatica is due to a compressed or damaged sciatic nerve. It may be due to a herniated, swollen, or degenerated disc. Spinal disc conditions can also cause the pyriformis muscle in the buttock to irritate the sciatic nerve to create pain in the hip and leg.
Sciatica can be described by pain, tingling, or numbness deep in the buttocks and along the sciatic nerve. Sitting down, stretching, climbing stairs and performing squats usually increase pain. Diagnosis is identified during a physical chiropractic exam.
Effective Therapies for Sciatica:
Chiropractic care and acupuncture are proven successful in the treatment of sciatica. A review of several studies revealed chiropractic care was as effective as other conventional treatments. Chiropractic is less invasive and often more cost effective, making it a promising care option for patients.
Cashiers Chiropractic and Acupuncture offers various treatment procedures:
1. Spinal Adjustments improve spinal joint movement. Spinal joint movement prolongs the life of a spinal disc necessary for active life. Spinal manipulation will reduce pressure from spinal nerves in the low back to decrease the pain in the low back, hips and legs.
2. Acupuncture: Acupuncture is very effective in treating sciatic and our clinic does acupuncture.
3. Flexion Distraction: Separates and tractions the lumbar spine to take pressure off the discs and spinal nerves. This treatment is also used to increase spinal joint movement necessary for improving and maintaining lumbar disc health.
4. Physical Therapy: Ultrasound, muscle stimulation, and laser treatments to strengthen weak and damaged soft tissues.
5. Exercise: An exercise program is an important factor in improving your condition for the long term. Yoga is also a valuable asset to keep your spine flexible and strong.
