Sciatica Pain Relief

Sciatica is pain in the lower extremity resulting from irritation of the sciatic nerve.
Sciatica causes pain, a burning sensation, numbness, or tingling radiating from the lower back and upper buttock down the back of the thigh to the back of the leg. The result is lumbar pain, buttock pain, hip pain, and leg pain. Sometimes the pain radiates around the hip or buttock to feel like hip pain. At Wetherington Chiropractic Clinic, we can help you find sciatica pain relief.

Sciatica is generally caused by sciatic nerve compression. Disorders known to cause sciatic nerve pain include lumbar spine subluxations, herniated or bulging discs (slipped discs), pregnancy and childbirth, tumors, and non-spinal disorders such as diabetes, constipation, or sitting on one’s back pocket wallet.

Since there are many disorders that cause sciatica, Dr. Wetherington’s first step is to determine what is causing your sciatica. Forming a diagnosis involves a thoughtful review of your medical history, and a physical and neurological examination.

Chiropractic Treatment of Sciatic Symptoms

The purpose of chiropractic treatment is to help the body’s potential to heal itself. It is based on the scientific principle that restricted spinal movement leads to pain and reduced function and performance. Chiropractic care is non-invasive (non-surgical) and drug-free.

The type of chiropractic therapy provided depends on the cause of the patient’s sciatica. A sciatica pain relief treatment plan may include several different treatments.

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Ice/Cold Therapy. Reduces inflammation and helps to control sciatic pain.
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Ultrasound. Gentle heat created by sound waves penetrates deep into tissues. Ultrasound increases circulation and helps to reduce muscle spasms, cramping, swelling, stiffness, and pain.
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TENS Therapy. A TENS unit (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) is a small box-like, battery-powered, portable muscle stimulating machine. Variable intensities of electrical current control acute pain and reduce muscle spasms.
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Spinal Adjustments. At the core of chiropractic care are spinal adjustments. Manipulation frees restricted movement of the spine and helps to restore misaligned vertebral bodies to their proper position in the spinal column. Spinal adjustment helps to reduce nerve irritability responsible for causing inflammation, muscle spasm, pain, and other symptoms related to sciatica.

In some people, sciatica may correct itself, possibly occurring only once or a couple of times. Relief is possible, but several treatments, or adjustments, will likely be needed, particularly if it has been occurring for some time. Letting Wetherington Chiropractic Clinic treat sciatic pain gives you a no-surgery and no-drugs option. Exercises can also help strengthen the muscles in the back to help prevent sciatica from recurring, but healing is apt to take some time. Schedule your free consultation today and find sciatica pain relief. We serve patients at one of our two locations – Savannah and Pooler.

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