By Allan Bigarda
Your North Shore chiropractor can help you with all kinds of health conditions. Through safe and effective natural chiropractic, many people are finding relief from the pain and discomfort of a sciatic nerve condition called sciatica. Here is a closer look at the common complaint, and what can be done about it.
Your sciatic nerve starts in the low section of your back and travels through the buttocks, hips, and down the back of the legs to your feet. This is the largest and longest nerve within the human body. It provides the brain with the necessary information to make movement and sensations of touch and feeling possible in your legs and low back.
When nerves do their job properly, all is well. You will not realize they are there. However, if something goes wrong you may end up in a lot of pain, and not know why.
Often times, low back disorders can cause sciatic pain (sciatica) because the spine is out of its proper alignment. The human spine is composed of bony structures known as vertebrae that have spongy disks between them to absorb shock. Your spinal canal is home to an entire nerve network that furnishes your brain with important information on your body.
If nerves in your back are impinged from pressure on the spine, it can interfere with their messages to the brain. This can happen from back injuries, tightened muscles, poor posture, arthritis, or improper ergonomics. Pain, numbness, tingling, and burning, may be felt in the back or anywhere along the nerve pathway.
The pain from sciatica can often be helped with modern chiropractic procedures. When you visit your North Shore chiropractor you will be examined to reveal the cause of your discomfort. The chiropractic doctor may use time tested or modern methods to help you find pain relief. Many people begin to feel better after a few therapy sessions.
