Understanding sciatica tucson

Sciatica Causes and Descriptions

Sciatica is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which extends from the lower back down to the legs. While sciatica can be debilitating, understanding its causes, recognizing its symptoms, and exploring treatment options can help individuals manage and alleviate their discomfort.

Causes of Sciatica: Sciatica typically occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes compressed or irritated.

The 4 most common causes of Sciatica:

• Herniated Disc: When the soft, gel-like center of a spinal disc protrudes through a tear in the disc’s outer layer it can compress the sciatic nerve.

• Spinal Stenosis: This condition involves the narrowing of the spinal canal, leading to pressure on the nerves, including the sciatic nerve.
• Piriformis Syndrome: The piriformis muscle, located deep in the buttocks, can tighten or spasm, irritating the sciatic nerve that runs beneath or through it.
• Spinal Misalignment: If the vertebrae in the spine are misaligned, they can impinge on the sciatic nerve, causing pain.

 

What can we do to help with sciatic pain?

Chiropractic care is a great way to bring the body back into balance, to help with back pain we apply a very gentle but specific force that’s designed to restore normal neurology to the targeted area. This allows the body to get back to healing, functioning, or repairing the way it’s supposed to. Routine chiropractic care can provide our patients and practice members with a way to not only increase the likelihood of recuperating the body’s ability to restore, repair, and organize but also reduce the chances of having a re-injury or experiencing those symptoms again.

 

Schedule your first consultation today and see how Life Aligned Wellness can help you in your healing journey.