Are You a Candidate For Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression?
Sciatica is a pain that runs from the lower back down one leg, often into the foot and toes. It is caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve due to compression.
Some people suffering from sciatica may also experience a burning, tickling, or prickly sensation, usually on one side of the body. The type and severity of pain depend on the location of the nerve compression.
In some instances, the pain can be mild, while in others, it can be severe and debilitating. Although most people recover from an episode of sciatica within a few weeks, the pain can sometimes worsen over time or persist for much longer, depending on the underlying cause.
Sciatica and Nerve Damage
Although it is rare, sciatica can result in permanent nerve damage in some instances. However, the irritation of the nerve that causes sciatica pain is usually reversible.
Symptoms of a more serious medical problem include bladder or bowel incontinence, growing weakness, or loss of sensation in the leg.
Where the Sciatic Nerve is Located
Sciatic nerves are the longest in the body. They extend from the lower back down to the toes.
Sciatic nerves exit the spine between two vertebrae in the lower back, travel behind the hip joint, down the buttock, and along the back of each leg into the foot.
Sciatica is caused by irritation of one or both of these nerves. Typically, a herniated disc applies pressure on the sciatic nerve root.
Often, people experiencing sciatica have leg pain, which may lead them to mistakenly think that the problem is within the leg.
Other causes of sciatica can include spinal tumors, spondylolisthesis, trauma, spinal stenosis, or sciatic nerve tumor or injury.
Anybody Can Have Sciatica
Many people believe that sciatica only affects people with a sedentary lifestyle. While sedentary people are more at risk for sciatica, active people can also be affected, especially if they participate in activities that involve twisting the back or frequently carrying heavy loads.
In most cases, sciatica resolves itself within a few weeks. Treatment options include exercise, physical therapy, and corticosteroid injections. For some patients, the pain can last much longer, so individualized treatment plans are recommended.
Sciatica Treatment Options
A natural and less invasive sciatica treatment option is gentle, non-surgical spinal decompression treatment. By gently decompressing the involved spinal discs, pressure on the sciatic nerve can be relieved, and the pain from sciatica can subside.
If you or somebody you know is suffering from sciatica, contact us today for a free consultation. Our medical professionals can tell you if gentle, non-surgical spinal decompression treatment is a good option for treating your sciatica and other pain and spinal issues.
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