As a Wichita Chiropractor for over twenty years, I have helped many patients suffering from sciatic pain, so I know from experience just how incapacitating sciatic pain can be. Those who suffer from sciatica are sadly all too familiar with the deep radiating pain that accompanies their waking hours each day and interferes with almost all of their daily activities.
Are you wondering if your low back pain could be generated by sciatica? You are more than likely experiencing sciatica if your pain travels from your low back, through your buttock(s), down the large sciatic nerve in the back of your leg(s), and possibly penetrates into one or both knees. In addition, sitting, as well as motion, can be painful. Frequently lying down will lessen, or sometimes even temporarily eliminate the pain. Even so, it’s important for you to be aware that sciatica cannot be corrected without proper management.
Radiculopathy
One of the clinical diagnoses of sciatica is referred to as a “radiculopathy”, a medical term that means simply that a disc has protruded from its normal position in the spine and is pressing on the radicular nerve, or nerve root, in the lower back, which forms part of the sciatic nerve. This kind of pressure can produce excruciating pain.
Increased pressure on the intervertebral discs, as well as imbalances in the muscles surrounding the spine, can take place during and after extended sitting, particularly in an improper position. A particular event or injury isn’t usually the cause of sciatica, more often sciatica is likely to evolve over time as a consequence of general wear and tear on the vertebrae of the lower spine. Over the course of time the lower spine can lose its normal functioning capabilities during ordinary stresses.
Ultimately, the intervertebral disc undergoes small fissures or cracks that then let the soft nucleus to protrude the disc outward. Pain is produced as the disc pushes on sensitive tissues. This condition is commonly known as a ruptured, or slipped, disc. If the disc presses on the spinal nerve, a person can develop sciatica. Fortunately, most disc challenges, including sciatica, can be totally alleviated with chiropractic manipulation and management that frequently includes postural exercises.
Periformis Syndrome
Periformis syndrome is another cause of sciatic pain. Periformis syndrome happens when the periformis muscle, for whatever reason, goes into spasm and irritates the sciatic nerve, is superficial to the nerve Along with chiropractic manipulation, this kind of sciatica can be significantly relieved by sciatica stretches that your chiropractor can recommend.
If you are experiencing sciatic pain, it is essential for you to see your chiropractor for treatment. If you are in the Wichita area, as your Wichita Chiropractor, I invite you to come in to see if I can get you out of pain and help you to get your life back!