An All Too Common Health Complaint

The sciatic nerves are the largest (and longest) nerves of the body, reaching about the size of your thumb in diameter, and running down the back of each leg. When these nerves are irritated or affected by the inflammation of nearby soft tissues, doctors refer to this as sciatica.

Pain is caused when the sciatic nerve roots are irritated, scraped, twisted, stretched or pinched as they exit the spine. Causes of the impairment may be chemical, physical or the emotional stress of everyday living. A full-blown sciatic flare-up can involve the entire sciatic nerve path resulting in symptoms of lower back pain, burning, cramping or numbness that radiates into the thighs, legs, ankles, feet and toes. Pain may also be limited to various points along the nerve, such as the buttocks, knee area and calf.

One of the most common causes of sciatica leg pain is the Vertebral Subluxation, (a nerve impinging on a nerve eminating from the low back). This can irritate or put pressure on the sciatic nerve roots as they leave the spinal cord. This result can be an intense pain shooting down either or both legs.

A second cause for sciatica is when a bulging or herniation of the soft pulpy discs occurs causing pressure on spinal nerve roots.

In the past, treatment has involved pain medications, muscle relaxers, physical therapy, and even surgery.

The chiropractic approach is to use carefully directed and contolled pressure to remove the interference from spinal structures. These chiropractic adjustments with our computerized Pro-Adjuster can be quite effective in reducing nerve irritation and its associated pain.

But, at the Ventura Spinal Care Center, herniated, bulging or thinning discs is our specialty.  We also utilize the amazing DRX9000, non-surgical spinal decompression for sciatica pain if the sciatica pain is being caused by a herniated, bulging or thinning disc.

Sciatica, like other health problems that can be traced to the spine, often respond dramatically to the restoration of normal spinal function through conservative chiropractic care.

Now, with modern Chiropractic care and non-surgical spinal decompression (if needed), pain can be relieved safely and effectively.

If you are suffering with sciatica pain, why suffer any longer?  Call us at 648-7987 for your $27.00 new patient special to determine if you are a candidate for care at the Ventura Spinal Care Center.