Wichita Chiropractor

As a Wichita Chiropractor for more than twenty years, I have helped a significant number of people suffering from the pain of sciatica, I’m truly aware from experience just how disabling sciatic pain can be. Sciatica sufferers are sadly all too familiar with the deep radiating pain that persists during the day and inhibits almost all of their daily activities.

Here’s how you can ascertain if your low back pain is generated by sciatica. You are probably experiencing sciatica if your pain travels from your low back, through your buttock(s), down the large sciatic nerve in the back of one or both legs, and possibly radiates into your knee(s). Moreover, sitting, as well as activity, can be painful. Commonly lying down will decrease, or perhaps even temporarily get rid of the pain. However, it’s important for you to be aware that sciatica will not go away without appropriate management.

Radiculopathy

A radiculopathy is a medical term used to describe a condition where a disc has protruded from its normal position in the spine and is causing pressure on the radicular nerve, or nerve root, that forms part of the sciatic nerve in the lower back. Such pressure is extremely painful.

Prolonged sitting, especially with bad posture, can create imbalances in the muscles encircling the spine and additional pressure on the intervertebral discs. More often than not, a specific event or injury doesn’t cause sciatica, more often sciatica tends to develop over time as a consequence of ordinary wear and tear on the vertebrae of the lower spine. After a while the lower spine can lose its normal functioning capabilities during everyday stresses.

Ultimately, the intervertebral disc develops small fissures or cracks, which then allow the soft nucleus to protrude the disc outward. Pain is generated 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, sciatica is likely to develop. With chiropractic adjustments and management, which often includes postural exercises, the majority of disc problems, including sciatica, can be totally alleviated.

Periformis Syndrome

Periformis syndrome is another cause of sciatic pain. Periformis syndrome happens when the periformis muscle, for any reason, goes into spasm and irritates the sciatic nerve, which runs “deep to the muscle.” Along with chiropractic treatment, this type of sciatica can be significantly relieved by sciatica stretches that your chiropractor can recommend.

It is vital for you to see your chiropractor for treatment if you are experiencing sciatic pain. If you are in the Wichita area, as your Chiropractor in Wichita, I look forward to helping you to get out of pain and get your life back!

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