Chiropractor in Wichita Advises: Don’t Let Sciatic Pain Ruin Your Life
As a Wichita Chiropractor for over twenty years, I have treated a significant number of people suffering from sciatic pain, therefore, I'm genuinely aware from experience just how debilitating sciatic pain can be. Those who suffer from sciatica are sadly all too familiar with the type of deep pain that often radiates through the lower part of their body, persists during the day and restricts almost all of their daily activities.
Could your low back pain be generated by sciatica? If your pain radiates from your low back, through one or both sides of your buttocks, down the large sciatic nerve in the back of your leg(s), and possibly penetrates into your knee(s), it is likely that you have sciatica. In addition, not just motion, but even sitting can be painful. Commonly lying down will lessen, or occasionally even temporarily get rid of the pain. But, you should be alerted to the fact that sciatica will not go away without proper management.
Radiculopathy
One of the clinical diagnoses of sciatica is called a "radiculopathy", a medical term that means simply that a disc has protruded from its natural 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. Such pressure can generate excruciating pain.
Additional pressure on the intervertebral discs, as well as imbalances in the muscles surrounding the spine, can take place during and after prolonged sitting, particularly with bad posture. 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. Eventually the lower spine can lose its ability to function normally during common stresses.
Ultimately, the intervertebral disc incurs small fissures or cracks, which then permit the soft nucleus to protrude the disc outward. Pain is generated as the disc pushes on sensitive tissues. This condition is often known as a ruptured, or slipped, disc. Sciatica is the result of the disc pressing on the spinal nerve. Fortunately, most disc problems, including sciatica, can be totally alleviated with chiropractic treatment and management that often includes postural exercises.
Periformis Syndrome
Periformis syndrome is another cause of sciatic pain. Periformis syndrome happens when the periformis muscle, which is superficial to the sciatic nerve, goes into spasm and irritates the nerve. In combination with chiropractic manipulation, this type of sciatica can be significantly relieved by sciatica stretches that your chiropractor will advise you on.
If you are experiencing sciatic pain, it is crucial for you to see your chiropractor for treatment. If you are in the Wichita area, as your Wichita Chiropractor, I look forward to helping you to get out of pain and get your life back!
