Chiropractor in Wichita Advises: Don’t Let Sciatic Pain Interfere With Your Life

Wichita Chiropractor

As a Wichita Chiropractor for more than twenty years, I have treated many people suffering from the pain of sciatica, therefore, I’m genuinely aware from experience just how disabling sciatic pain can be. Sciatica sufferers are sadly all too familiar with the type of deep pain that often radiates through the lower part of their body, accompanies their waking hours each day and interferes with almost all of their daily activities.

Are you worried that your low back pain could be generated by sciatica? You are probably experiencing sciatica if your pain radiates from your low back, through one or both sides of your buttocks, down the large sciatic nerve in the back of your leg(s), and possibly shoots into your knee(s). In addition, not only motion, but even sitting can be painful. Commonly lying down will reduce, or perhaps even temporarily get rid of the pain. Even so, you should be aware that sciatica cannot be corrected without proper management.

Radiculopathy

One of the clinical diagnoses of sciatica is referred to as a “radiculopathy”, a medical term that means simply that a disc has protruded from its normal position in the vertebral column and is pressing on the radicular nerve (nerve root) in the lower back, which forms part of the sciatic nerve. Such pressure can produce excruciating pain.

Prolonged sitting, particularly with bad posture, can create imbalances in the muscles surrounding the spine and increased pressure on the intervertebral discs. A specific event or injury isn’t commonly the cause of sciatica, but rather sciatica is likely to evolve over time as a consequence of everyday wear and tear on the structures of the lower spine. Over the course of time the lower spine can lose its normal functioning capabilities during everyday stresses.

Ultimately, the intervertebral disc develops small fissures or cracks, which then permit the soft nucleus to protrude the disc outward. Pain is generated as the disc pushes on sensitive tissues. This occurrence is commonly called a ruptured, or slipped, disc. If the disc presses on the spinal nerve, sciatica is likely to develop. Fortunately, most disc conditions, including sciatica, can be totally alleviated with chiropractic treatment and management that frequently includes postural exercises.

Periformis Syndrome

Another cause of sciatic pain is periformis syndrome. Periformis syndrome develops when the periformis muscle, which is superficial to the sciatic nerve, goes into spasm and irritates the nerve. In combination with chiropractic adjustments, this particular sciatica can be significantly relieved by sciatica stretches that your chiropractor can recommend.

If you are experiencing sciatic pain, it is extremely important for you to seek chiropractic attention. If you are in the Wichita area, as your Wichita Chiropractor, I look forward to helping you to get out of pain and get your life back!