Sciatica

Sciatica is a common condition that affects up to 40 percent of people. Most cases of mild sciatica resolve on their own. However, when sciatica doesn’t resolve on its own, it can lead to chronic pain and muscle weakness.

Chiropractic care is a popular natural treatment for sciatica. It can relieve pain without medication and is generally considered a safe treatment option. Bristol Chiropractor, Cotham Chiropractic Clinic offers fast and effective treatment to relieve the causes and symptoms of sciatica.

What is sciatica?

Sciatica is a pain that’s triggered when your sciatic nerve becomes pinched.

Your sciatic nerve travels from your lower back, past your hips, and down each leg. Sciatica pain can be found anywhere along this path and is often felt through the entire length.

Most people only experience sciatica on one side of their body. The pain can be mild or severe. The pain can be felt as an electric shock or as a deep aching pain. It can also cause your affected leg and foot to feel numb or weak.

The most common cause of sciatica a herniated disk in your spine that presses on the sciatic nerve. It can also occur when a bone spur presses on the nerve or when your spine is narrowed and puts pressure on the nerve.

What are the basics of our chiropractic care?

Chiropractic care centers around spinal manipulation and other manual therapies to help relieve pain and treat conditions.

Chiropractic care is considered a holistic healthcare method. This means that it focuses on care for your whole body and not just the specific area of your pain.

One of our chiropractors will ask you about your pain as well as your health history at your first appointment. This helps them develop a specialized treatment plan for you.

You might also have to have an X-ray or MRI scan taken, so the chiropractor can understand what’s causing your pain. For example, an X-ray might show that your spine is narrowed and pinching your sciatic nerve.

Treatment involves stretching and applying controlled pressure to your joints. The chiropractor might recommend specific exercises for you to do at home to help with your pain. Some may also provide nutrition and wellness education that can help relieve your symptoms.

You’ll generally need to see a chiropractor multiple times before you begin to get relief from sciatica.

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