Struggling With Sciatica?

If you feel numbness, weakness, burning, tingling or even a sharp pain in the low back area, buttocks, hip, leg, or foot, you may be experiencing sciatica. Pain may radiate down the leg just a little bit or the entire way down to the foot. Pain is usually worse when bending over or twisting.

The high number of people who suffer from sciatica might surprise you. But it’s actually one of the most common reasons patients decide to visit a chiropractic office. That’s because chiropractors offer one of the most effective solutions to this type of problem.

It’s important to note that sciatic pain varies between patients. For some, it’s a slight discomfort that goes away with stretching. For others, however, it’s an extreme and unbearable level of pain. It can be confusing for some people because the symptoms are not always present. They come and goes in spells, which tempts people to let it go untreated for years before it finally intensifies to a debilitating level.

Sciatica is caused by irritation of nerve roots (L4 through S3). The source of this irritation could be due to a number of different factors.

Causes of Sciatic Pain

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  • Piriformis Syndrome

  • Spinal stenosis

  • Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)

  • Isthmic Spondylolisthesis (fracture)

  • SI joint dysfunction or Sacroiliitis

  • Pregnancy-induced

  • Space Occupying Lesion (tumor)

  • Arthritis

  • Trigger points or muscle spasms

It is absolutely essential to receive an accurate diagnosis from an experienced spinal expert. Identifying the cause of your sciatica is vital for a healthy recovery, and to rule out any potentially serious underlying conditions.

The good news is, at Bradley Chiropractic, we help sciatica patients get better naturally without any drugs, spinal injections, or surgery.