By Anita Valerie Baltrus


Sciatica can cause a great deal of pain and discomfort and can interfere with your entire life. It can be almost impossible to sleep or relax when pain is throbbing in your back, buttocks, or legs. However, there is help for many people that are suffering and it comes in the form of modern chiropractic. Here are details on this sometimes disabling condition and how chiropractic is making a big difference in people's lives.

Sciatic nerve pain or sciatica gets its name from the nerve that begins in the lower part of the spine. This nerve is the largest and longest nerve in your body and runs from the back to the feet. If something causes irritation or inflammation, pain may be felt anywhere along the nerve.

Most of the time sciatic nerve pain is brought on by problems within the lumbar or lower spine. Your spine is constructed of bones (vertebrae) with soft disks that serve to cushion the bones. The spine is home to a large network or nerves that send vital information from the brain to all body parts. When something is amiss with the spine it can place pressure upon these nerves, resulting in pain.

Many back problems are caused by disks that bulge or protrude. In fact, disks can rupture. These problems are often referred to as "slipped disks" or "herniated disks". Most people respond positively to modern chiropractic therapy. In fact, 90 percent of people with sciatic nerve pain notice improvement.

When you opt for chiropractic care you may receive a number of therapy options. Physical therapy with exercise can strengthen muscles, relieving pain. Electric muscle stimulation works well for many. Also, gentle spinal adjustment methods allow the spine to return to its natural state, easing pain in the process. Traction methods can also be very effective for relieving nerve pressure.

The October 2010 edition of the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics reports that sciatica can be successfully treated with spinal manipulation. As many as 60 percent of people (that have exhausted other forms of therapy like exercise and pain drugs) respond to chiropractic. Results are often just as impressive as people that had back surgery procedures.

You may be less likely to have a surgical procedure if you see your chiropractor first. According to Spine December 2012, research on patients with injured backs was done and 42.7 percent eventually had surgery when they saw a surgeon initially. Of those that saw chiropractors first, a mere 1.5 percent ended up with surgery.

If you are interested in chiropractic spinal adjustment therapy and its benefits, it is best to see a trusted chiropractor. In fact, in the United States, chiropractors are the main ones performing lumbar spinal adjustments. It is simple to contact a chiropractic professional and make an appointment. Your first visit includes a consultation as well as a complete exam. The chiropractic doctor offers many forms of therapy and will customize your care to your specific needs. All of your options for sciatica relief are proven to be effective and are completely natural. Chiropractic is safe and gentle enough to help the elderly and small children.




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