Chiropractic and Sciatica
The Sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in your body. It travels from the lower back down your buttocks and into your legs. Sciatica is a condition where people often experience debilitating, shooting pain traveling from the buttocks and down one or both legs. It can lead to leg pain that gets worse with sitting and numbness/weakness in the affected legs which impacts one’s ability to walk.
Causes of Sciatica
Compression of the Sciatic Nerve can be caused by many factors including:
- Disc herniations
- Trigger points
- Piriformis syndrome (a muscle that travels over the Sciatic nerve)
- Pregnancy
Sciatica can also be caused by degeneration in the lumbar spine itself. This can lead to disc bulges or disc herniations which is often the reason why people begin to experience shooting and radiating pain and/or numbness down one or both legs.
How Chiropractic can help
From babies to seniors, Chiropractic is safe for all ages and stages of life. It offers an effective and natural solution to alleviating Sciatica and many other health ailments. Chiropractic adjustments help to gently realign the spine to take pressure off of the Sciatic nerve which decreases pain and inflammation in the body. As a result, patients have increased mobility and are able to regain their ability to walk, sit and stand with ease. Depending on the degree and severity of one’s examination findings, a Chiropractor may take x-rays in order to further understand any issues to the bones, discs, and joints that may be occurring.
At Clarity Wellness Chiropractic, we love seeing Sciatica sufferers become pain-free and fully mobile. Dr. Clarise Chan, our Etobicoke Chiropractor, is an expert in spinal-related issues and has been in clinical practice over 10 years. We are a family-based Wellness Chiropractic clinic in Etobicoke that is honoured to see our community become healthier, one family at a time. Book your Chiropractic assessment today!