Sciatica

Traditionally, doctors use medications and some invasive therapies to treat the condition, but chiropractic treatments have been found to be incredibly effective in alleviating the pain and curing the condition.

If you want to experience relief from sciatica-related pain, you should get in touch with the chiropractic team at King Chiropractic & Laser in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.

What Is Sciatica?

Sciatica is pain resulting from compression, irritation, or inflammation of the sciatic nerve, which is the thickest and largest nerve in the human body. The sciatic nerve stems from the lower back and branches down to the buttocks and legs. If the nerve is irritated or compressed due to some condition, it can radiate the pain all the way down to the feet.

Sciatica Symptoms

If you have sciatica, your potential symptoms include:
• Burning sensation in the buttocks and along one leg to the foot
• Pain in the lower back
• Tingling and numbness in the leg or foot

Sciatica Causes

Several different factors may contribute to sciatica, which include:
• Trauma injury to the sciatic nerve or lumbar spine
• Spinal stenosis
• Herniated disc
• Piriformis syndrome
• Spondylolisthesis
• Osteoarthritis in the lumbar spine
• Degenerative disc disease
• Tight glute muscles
• Rarely, a tumor or infection affecting the spine or nerve

Chiropractic Treatments for Sciatica

Chiropractic treatments offered at King Chiropractic & Laser in Chelmsford, Massachusetts have been shown to be highly effective in treating sciatica by helping the body heal itself. The great thing about our treatments is that they are non-invasive and don’t use medications.

Our chiropractors may recommend or use various treatments for sciatica that can be used either alone or in conjunction with other therapies. Here are some of the treatments for sciatica that you can receive at our facility:

1. Chiropractic Adjustments
Spinal adjustments and manipulation are at the heart of chiropractic treatment. Our chiropractic team applies spinal manipulation techniques to improve the mobility and alignment of the lumbar and pelvic joints, thus reducing inflammation around the sciatic nerve.

2. Flexion-Distraction
Our new chiropractic table has an automatic flexion function of the leg piece. The doctor presses a button and the leg part of the table slowly goes down while the doctor applies pressure to the spine. This effectively stretches the lumbar spine and separates the vertebrae, thereby relieving pressure on the pinched nerves causing the sciatica pain.

3. Myofascial release
Our chiropractors utilize their knowledge of the human musculoskeletal system to release the trigger points in the lumbar and buttock muscles to relieve pressure on the sciatic nerve.

4. Laser Therapy
If your sciatica is stemming from a inflamed disc, we will likely employ Class IV laser therapy. Discs normally have poor blood supply. Using the laser helps bring new blood and oxygen to the disc, which helps reduce inflammation and pain and allows for faster healing.

5. Radial Pressure Wave
Sometimes called “shockwave”, this technique uses powerful pulses of sound waves to break up stubborn ‘knots’ in muscles and fascial adhesions. Sometimes we will use it on the buttocks to free up the sciatic nerve if it is being pinched by tight glutes.

6. Exercises and Life Changes
At King Chiropractic & Laser, we believe that patients should play an active role in their recovery. Treatment for sciatica will typically include stretches, exercises, and ergonomic changes to implement at home.

See a Sciatica Chiropractor Today!

Sciatica pain can make it difficult to walk, do your job, take care of your family, or enjoy your favorite activities. Thankfully, most of the time sciatica can be treated without drugs or surgery and you can get back to living your life.

At King Chiropractic & Laser in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, we have helped hundreds of sciatica patients experience relief over the years. Don’t let sciatica ruin your life.

Contact us today to schedule an appointment and free yourself from sciatica pain!