What Is Sciatica and How Can a Chiropractor Help?
Sciatica is not a condition, but a collection of symptoms. Your sciatic nerves are large, thick nerves that travel from your lower back down each leg. If that nerve becomes irritated, compressed, or injured you will experience sciatica symptoms. These symptoms can be debilitating and prevent you from your normal routine. At Fair Oaks Chiropractic, our chiropractor Dr. Andrew Welsch is committed to addressing the underlying cause of sciatica so his patients can find lasting relief from back pain, numbness in feet, and sciatica pain through chiropractic care in Boerne, TX.
What Is Sciatica and How Can I Tell If I Have It?
Sciatica refers to the symptoms you get when your sciatic nerve is pinched, compressed, injured, irritated, inflamed, or damaged. Some people don’t experience any symptoms, and others might experience mild symptoms that go away after a week or two. If you have sciatica symptoms that last longer than two weeks or that interfere with your ability to sit, stand, walk, exercise, work, sleep, or take part in your hobbies, Dr. Welsch can help. The most common symptoms of sciatica are:
- Lower back pain
- Sharp, burning or itching pain that radiates from your lower back down one leg
- Tingling or a pins and needles feeling in the lower back, hips, leg, or foot
- Numbness in feet
- Muscle weakness
What Causes Sciatica?
Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve is injured. This can happen due to:
- Trauma or injury
- Age-related disc degeneration
- A herniated, ruptured, or slipped disc
- Spinal stenosis
- Bone spur or tumor
- Osteoarthritis
- Foraminal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
Should I Visit a Chiropractor for Sciatica Treatment?
Yes, you should visit Dr. Welsch for sciatica treatment. Dr. Welsch and his team can assess your symptoms, go over your health history and lifestyle, and run diagnostic imaging tests. We can determine the underlying cause of your sciatica and design a chiropractic treatment plan that addresses the root cause. We might treat your sciatica with a combination of chiropractic therapies including:
- Chiropractic adjustments
- Massage therapy
- Electrical stimulation
- Posture correction
- Therapeutic exercises and stretches
- Lifestyle modification
- Workplace ergonomics
Visit Our Boerne, TX Chiropractor for Sciatica Treatment
If sciatica pain, numbness in feet, and back pain are keeping you from living a happy, healthy life, our Boerne, TX, chiropractor can help. Visit us at Fair Oaks Chiropractic and Dr. Welsch and his team will diagnose the underlying cause of your sciatica, evaluate your lifestyle and habits, and design a personalized sciatica treatment plan that can get you back on your feet. Contact our office to schedule an appointment.
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