Pain, specifically down the back of the leg, is often classed as Sciatica. Usually caused by nerve pinching or irritation in the lower back, Sciatica, in most cases, responds very well to our care.
Sciatica is a common type of pain affecting the sciatic nerve, which is a large nerve that branches from the lower back through the hips and buttocks down the back of each leg. Sciatica is actually a sign that you have an underlying problem putting pressure on a nerve in your lower back.
Sciatica most commonly occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes pinched, usually by a herniated disk in the spine or by an overgrowth of bone (bone spur) compressing part of the nerve. Less common causes include spinal stenosis, injury, infection or a growth in the spine. This causes inflammation, pain and often some numbness in the affected leg.
Sciatic pain often starts gradually and intensifies over time. It’s likely to be worse when you sit, cough or sneeze. The pain can vary widely, from a mild ache to a sharp, burning sensation or excruciating discomfort. For some people, the pain from sciatica can be severe and debilitating. For others, the sciatica pain might be infrequent and irritating, but has the potential to get worse. Chiropractic & Spinal Therapy adjustments help by restoring normal spinal movement, thereby improving function while decreasing pain and inflammation.
At Horley Spinal Health we also have the ground breaking MBST MRI therapy, this works by stimulating cell repair and regeneration and reducing inflammation that is irritating the sciatic nerve.
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