Wichita Chiropractor

As a Wichita Chiropractor for over twenty years, I have helped hundreds of people suffering from the pain of sciatica, I’m truly aware from experience just how disabling sciatic pain can be. Those who suffer from sciatica are regrettably all too familiar with the type of deep pain that often radiates through the lower part of their body, accompanies their waking hours each day and interferes with almost all of their daily activities.

Could your low back pain be generated by sciatica? If your pain travels from your low back, through one or both sides of your buttocks, down the large sciatic nerve in the back of one or both legs, and possibly radiates into one or both knees, you are more than likely suffering from sciatica. In addition, sitting, as well as movement, can be painful. Often lying down will lessen, or occasionally even temporarily get rid of the pain. But, you should be warned that sciatica cannot be corrected without appropriate care.

Radiculopathy

A radiculopathy is a medical term that describes a condition where a disc has protruded from its normal position in the vertebral column and is creating pressure on the radicular nerve, or nerve root, that forms part of the sciatic nerve in the lower back. Such pressure can cause excruciating pain.

Prolonged sitting, especially with bad posture, can cause imbalances in the muscles encircling the spine and additional pressure on the intervertebral discs. A particular event or injury isn’t commonly the cause of sciatica, but rather sciatica is likely to evolve over time as a consequence of everyday wear and tear on the structures of the lower spine. After a while the lower spine can lose its normal functioning capabilities during common stresses.

Ultimately, the intervertebral disc develops small fissures or cracks that then let the soft nucleus to protrude the disc outward. If the disc pushes on sensitive tissues, it produces the pain that is often referred to as a ruptured, or slipped, disc. Sciatica is the result of the disc pressing on the spinal nerve. The good news is that most disc problems, including sciatica, can be completely relieved with chiropractic manipulation and management that frequently includes postural exercises.

Periformis Syndrome

Another condition that creates sciatic pain is periformis syndrome. Periformis syndrome develops when the periformis muscle, which is superficial to the sciatic nerve, goes into spasm and irritates the nerve. Along with chiropractic adjustments, 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 Chiropractor in Wichita, I look forward to helping you to get out of pain and get your life back!