Sciatica Treatment at Advanced Family Chiropractic and Rehabilitation

When your body is in pain, it affects your capacity to properly function throughout daily life. Sciatica is a condition that causes a sharp and intense form of pain that originates in the lower back and radiates into the buttocks and down the leg. Fortunately, if sciatica is disrupting your life, you can find relief at Advanced Family Chiropractic and Rehabilitation, serving Imperial and the surrounding areas.

What Is Sciatica?

Have you been experiencing pain that radiates from your lower back through your buttocks to your leg? The culprit could be sciatica. This pain occurs when the sciatic nerve (the longest nerve on your body) is compressed, inflamed, or pinched, triggering lower back pain. Other symptoms of sciatica include:

• Leg pain that increases when sitting, standing, or walking
• Numbness, weakness, or tingling sensation on one leg
• Pain that worsens when standing up

Causes of Sciatica 

Sciatica is a common condition affecting many people. About 40 percent of Americans will suffer sciatica at some point in life. Although various conditions can cause sciatica, we often see patients suffering from sciatic pain due to:

• An injury that affects your vertebrae
• Aging since it causes natural wearing down of the discs
• Being overweight
• Pregnancy
• A herniated disc
• Medical conditions like osteoarthritis and diabetes

How Chiropractic Treatment Can Help with Sciatica 

While sciatica can cause constant pain and discomfort, chiropractic care can help manage your symptoms. And the best part about chiropractic treatment is that it’s natural, eliminating side effects associated with medications and invasive procedures.

When you visit our chiropractic clinic, here are some of the natural remedies we use to manage sciatica pain:

• Chiropractic adjustments: Spinal manipulations realign your spinal joints, taking pressure off the sciatic nerve. If herniated discs or subluxations are triggering sciatica pain, chiropractic adjustments can help relieve pain.
• Hot and cold therapies: Heat therapy relaxes tight muscles, while cold therapy eases symptoms of inflammation. Our chiropractor alternates these methods to help relieve sciatic pain.
• Lifestyle counseling: Our chiropractor can advise you on proper exercises to strengthen your back muscles. We will also teach you the correct sitting or standing posture to manage sciatica. Nutrition counseling is another necessary aspect to managing recovery from sciatica.

Contact Us for Chiropractic Care for Sciatica in Imperial 

Are you looking for sciatica relief in or around the Imperial area? Please book an appointment with Advanced Family Chiropractic and Rehabilitation for effective pain relief. Our team is committed to providing patients the health care they need to get back to living healthy lives. Contact our staff today to learn more about how we can help.