Sciatica Pain Relief | Long Beach Chiropractic Services

Doctors of Chiropractic medicine often treat sciatica pain. Sciatic pain originates in the lower back, hips or buttocks and travels into one or both legs. Sciatic nerve pain varies in intensity and frequency; minimal, moderate, severe and occasional, intermittent, constant. No matter what the type of sciatica pain, it is never an issue that is easy to deal with and it can be deabilitating.

Other symptoms associated with sciatica include burning, numbness and tingling sensations. Sciatica is also called radiating or referred pain, neuropathy, or neuralgia. A misconception is that sciatica is a disorder - however, sciatica is really a symptom of a disorder. Sciatic pain usually because the sciatic nerve becomes compressed. Disorders known to cause sciatic nerve pain include lumbar spine subluxations, herniated or bulging discs, pregancy, and non-spinal disorders such as diabetes, or something as simple as regularly sitting in an uncomfortable position. While the pain doesn't need to be permanant, it is important to get it treated quickly and effectively.

A common cause of sciatic pain is Piriformis Syndrome. Piriformis syndrome is named after the piriformis muscle, which is located at the base of spine, connecting to the thighbone and assisting in hip rotation. This muscle is susceptible to injury from a slip and fall, hip arthritis, or a difference in leg length. Such situations can cause cramping and spasm to develop in the piriformis muscle, thereby pinching the sciatic nerve and causing inflammation and pain.

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