Chiropractic for Sciatica
Your Trusted Chiropractor, Serving Elgin Since 2001.
The sciatic nerve starts at the low back, then branches off and runs through the buttocks and down the back of each leg. It’s the largest nerve in the body and enables stability and movement.
Because it supports us while we’re moving and while static (standing), the sciatic nerve is under a lot of pressure throughout the average day, which makes it susceptible to injury. While the nerve is important to our movement patterns, it also provides sensory (feeling) to the lower half of the body.
The nerve is essential to your overall balance, so getting chiropractic care at the first signs of discomfort can keep the pain from worsening.
If you think you have sciatica, contact our team today, and let’s get it under control quickly and safely.
What is sciatica?
When you feel pain that runs along the sciatic nerve, it may be sciatica. In most cases, this pain is caused due to a disturbance in the nerve’s structure. When other soft tissues are pushed out of place and apply undue pressure on the sciatic nerve, it often shows up as discomfort in the affected area.
Common physical symptoms associated with sciatica include:
- Mild aches to intense pain
- Pain that starts in the low back and moves into the buttock
- Burning sensation
- Numbing sensation
- Tingling sensation
- Sharp pain
- Shooting or radiating pain
- Muscle weakness
- Fatigue
- Loss of energy
These symptoms can hinder your lifestyle, making work, exercise, and social engagements challenging. Chiropractic solutions are non-invasive and proven to end sciatic pain by treating its root cause.
We don’t want to just end your pain; we want to heal your body. When you work with our Elgin chiropractic clinic, you get experience and knowledge that leads you down a successful, pain-free path.
Who gets sciatica?
Sciatica can affect many kinds of people adhering to various lifestyles. From desk workers to baseball players to accident victims, you may find that you’re affected by sciatic nerve damage at some point in your life.
Reasons you may get sciatica include:
- Overuse or repetitive use of soft tissue groups
- Improper movement patterns
- Weight gain or pregnancy
- A traumatic event, such as a car accident or sports accident
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Wearing inappropriate shoes (poor support)
Injuries that can lead to sciatica include:
- Disc herniation or other disc injuries
- Soft tissue injury
- Hip joint injury
- Bone spurs
- Sprains and strains
- Inflammation of soft tissues
Because of its natural, gentle nature, almost anyone can get chiropractic care to cure their sciatica. You want to get back to living your life in comfort, and chiropractic is an excellent resource to ensure you get there quickly, safely, and effectively.
Chiropractic solutions for sciatica
Chiropractic services have been proven to end sciatica discomfort and restore the nerve’s full function. The solutions we provide our patients are intended to work together, complementing your treatment plan for the best results possible.
Common chiropractic services to treat sciatica include:
- Chiropractic care- using a manual approach or aided by industry-specific tools, we can provide a quick, controlled thrust to a targeted area to restore placement, alignment, and function, removing pressure from the sciatica nerve
- Physical rehabilitation- we’ll implement a uniquely designed training and rehab program that helps your body find function and strength safely so your soft tissues can fully support you
- Massage therapy- deep soft tissue manipulation supports healing, aids in restoration and relaxation, and reduces mental stress
- And more
With our in-clinic solutions, we offer strengthening techniques, stretches, and exercises for you to complete at home that further cater to your healing process and give you the tools to keep your body safe and healthy.
It’s important to note that we see many patients who assume they have sciatica, but in actuality, it’s a back, lower back, or hip injury. Seeking chiropractic care will ensure you get the right treatment for the right injury.
Benefits of chiropractic for sciatica
Chiropractic services have been shown to provide numerous benefits for the body, mind, and spirit. We know that physical well-being is necessary for mental and emotional stability. When we’re in pain, focus and motivation wane, making almost every aspect of life difficult.
Some benefits of chiropractic care we’ve seen firsthand include:
- Improved comfort
- Restored range of motion
- Improved joint and soft tissue health
- Improved strength
- Improved circulation
- Increased focus and productivity
- Improved sports performance
- Enhanced sleep quality
- Improved quality of life
- Reduced mental and emotional stress
We want to help you find balance and comfort because with those come many other good outcomes. Don’t let your sciatica pain stand in the way of the things you love to do. Book your appointment today.
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