Are You a Candidate For Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression?
A pinched nerve in your back can cause severe pain that radiates from your lower back down the back of one leg, extending from the buttock through the thigh and even into the calf and foot.
Pain from a pinched nerve may start abruptly or develop gradually. It is usually characterized by sharp, shooting pain that feels similar to an electrical shock. Moving the leg, back, or other affected body parts often intensifies this pain.
While pain from a pinched nerve may be distributed uniformly along the leg, there are often certain spots where the pain is more intense. This pain is frequently accompanied by numbness or a tingling sensation along the sciatic nerves, the longest nerve group in the body, which runs from the lower back down the back of both legs.
Causes of a Pinched Nerve
A pinched nerve can result from a process that causes pressure or irritation of the nerve roots making up the sciatic nerve. This pressure can be caused by various factors, including a ruptured intervertebral disc, narrowing of the bony spinal canal (known as spinal stenosis), or, in rare cases, by an infection or tumor.
The sciatic nerve is the longest and largest in the body, measuring three-quarters of an inch in diameter in adults. It starts in the sacral plexus, the network of nerves located in the lower back (lumbosacral spine).
The sciatic nerve and its branches enable movement and sensation – or motor and sensory functions – in the thigh, knee, calf, ankle, foot, and toes.
If your sciatic nerve is compressed, or “pinched,” it can cause pain along these pathways. This is why pinched nerve pain can spread or radiate to other parts of your body.
Pinched nerve pain may be caused by a bulging or herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, piriformis syndrome, pregnancy, spinal stenosis, a spinal tumor or infection, or trauma.
Any of these conditions can apply pressure to the sciatic nerve or related nerve roots located in your lower back. It is this compression, or pinching, that causes your pain and other symptoms.
Gentle, Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Treatment and Pinched Nerves
If you are experiencing recurrent lower back pain caused by a pinched nerve, consider seeking treatment from one of our medical professionals. Through gentle, non-surgical spinal decompression treatment, our team of spinal disc doctors can help relieve the pressure caused by your pinched nerve and provide instant relief to your back pain.
If you or somebody you know is suffering from pain due to a pinched nerve or another type of lower back pain, we can help. Contact us today for your free consultation.
Our medical professionals can tell you if gentle, non-surgical spinal decompression treatment is a good option for treating your pain.
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