Sciatica Treatments

Sciatica is simply a pain that runs from the lower back down the leg, often into the foot and toes. It is brought on by an inflammation of the sciatic nerve triggered by a compression.

Some people dealing with sciatica also may experience a burning, tickling or prickly sensation, generally on one side of the body. The type and level of pain a person experiences is dependent on the location of the nerve compression.

In some cases the pain may be very minor, while in others it could be debilitating and severe. The majority of people will recover from an episode of sciatica within a few weeks, the pain can sometime worsen over time or persist for much longer. It all is dependent on the underlying root cause.

Sciatica plus Nerve Destruction.

Though it is rare, in some instances sciatica can produce permanent nerve damage. The irritation of the nerve that causes the sciatica pain typically is reversible.

Symptoms of a more critical medical problem include bladder or bowl incontinence, growing weakness, or the loss of sensation in the leg.

Where the Sciatic Nerve is Located:

Sciatic nerves are the longest in the body. They stretch out from the lower back completely down to the toes of the feet.

Sciatic nerves leave the spine between two vertebrae in the lower back and travel behind the hip joint down the buttocks and along the back of each leg into the feet.

Sciatica is brought on by the irritation of one or both of these nerves. Usually, a herniated disk puts pressure on the sciatic nerve root.

Frequently, people experiencing sciatica have leg pain, which makes them mistakenly think that the sciatica is caused by some kind of problem within the leg.

Other sources of sciatica can include spinal tumors, , trauma, spinal stenosis, or injury.

Any Person Can Easily Have Sciatica.

People think that sciatica is something that only effects people who have a sedentary lifestyle. And while it’s right that sedentary people are more susceptible to get sciatica, it actually can affect active people too, specifically if they take part in activities that involve twisting the back or carrying heavy weights regularly.

Sciatica will typically resolve itself within a few weeks. Treatment options include exercise, physical therapy and corticosteroid injections. For some patients, however, the pain can last much longer, so individualized treatment plans are suggested.

Sciatica Therapy Solutions.

Another more natural sciatica therapy option is gentle, non-surgical spinal decompression treatment. By naturally decompressing the involved spinal disks pressure on the sciatic nerve can be relieved and the pain from sciatica can go away.

If you or somebody you know is dealing with sciatica, contact us today for your free consultation. Our medical practitioners can tell you if , non-surgical spinal decompression treatment is a good option for treating your sciatica and other pain and spinal issues.