Chiropractic Treatment for Sciatica
Some people only experience mild sciatica symptoms, and their symptoms go away in time without any treatment. However, if you have tried conventional sciatica treatment options and you are still experiencing pain and discomfort weeks later, it’s time to consider chiropractic intervention. At Health For Life Chiropractic, our chiropractor Dr. Edmond Hattaway has years of experience treating sciatica through chiropractic care and spinal decompression in Douglasville, GA.
How Do You Know If You Have Sciatica?
Sciatica is not a medical condition, but it is a series of symptoms that occur when the sciatic nerve is damaged, irritated, or compressed. You have two sciatic nerves that run from your lower back and down each leg. The sciatic nerve can become damaged or injured due to a traumatic event, age-related disc degeneration, a slipped or herniated disc, or a bone spur or tumor. The most common symptoms of sciatica include:
- Lower back pain
- A sharp burning or itching pain that radiates from your lower back down one leg
- Numbness or tingling along your leg down to your foot
- Trouble standing, walking, or sitting without discomfort
- Muscle weakness or fatigue
When Should You Visit a Chiropractor for Sciatica Treatment?
You should visit a chiropractor for sciatica treatment if you have back pain or sciatica symptoms that persist for more than two weeks. If you have tried conservative treatments like rest, ice, heat therapy, and over-the-counter pain medication and haven’t found any relief, Dr. Hattaway can help. We also recommend that you make an appointment with us if you have low back pain combined with other symptoms like a skin rash or redness, fever, confusion or disorientation, loss of bowel or bladder control, or sudden pain and/or numbness after a back injury.
What Are the Most Effective Chiropractic Sciatica Treatment Methods?
Chiropractic sciatica treatment methods will address the underlying cause of your sciatica symptoms. Dr. Hattaway will perform a physical examination and take an x-ray, MRI, or CT scan of your spine. He will recommend a combination of treatment methods that relieve pain, improve range of motion and flexibility, restore function and mobility, ease inflammation, and reduce the risk of future symptoms. He typically recommends a combination of chiropractic adjustments, spinal decompression therapy, therapeutic exercises and stretches, lifestyle modification, posture correction, and workplace ergonomics.
Get Safe, Drug-Free Sciatica Treatment in Douglasville, GA
At Health For Life Chiropractic, Dr. Hattaway and his team can offer safe, effective, drug-free sciatica treatment. Our sciatica treatment methods use a combination of chiropractic therapies to provide nonsurgical pain relief, improved function and mobility, reduced inflammation, enhanced blood flow and circulation, and improved quality of life. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.
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