Sciatica is a frequent type of pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve, a large nerve that extends from the lower back down the back of each leg.This pain can vary from mild discomfort to sharp, shooting sensations that can affect your ability to move and perform daily activities.

At Infinity Wellness Chiropractic, Frisco sciatic nerve pain chiropractor Dr. Nathan Hansen provides expert sciatica pain treatment. Through a combination of spinal adjustments, therapeutic exercises, and massage therapy, we aim to reduce pressure on the sciatic nerve and relieve your pain. Dr. Hansen works closely with you to develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to your needs, helping you achieve lasting relief and improved mobility.

What Are the Symptoms of Sciatica?

Common symptoms of sciatica include:

• Lower back pain
• Pain in the rear or leg that is worse when sitting
• Hip pain
• Feeling like your leg is on fire or tingly
  
• Weakness, stiffness, or trouble moving the foot or leg
• a back pain that won’t go away on one side
• An intense pain that makes it hard to stand up

A lot of the time, sciatica only affects one leg. A lot of the time, the pain goes from the lower back down to the back of the thigh and then down the leg. The pain may also go to the foot or toes, depending on where the sciatic nerve is hurt.

Sciatica pain can be very bad and make it hard to do things for some people. For some, sciatica pain may only happen once in a while and be bothersome, but it could get worse.

Seek immediate medical attention if you have lower extremity weakness, numbness in the upper thighs, and/or loss of bladder or bowel control.

What Causes Sciatica?

Having sciatica means that the roots of your lower lumbar and lumbosacral spine are starting to hurt.

Additional common causes of sciatica include:

• Lumbar spinal stenosis is when the spinal tube in the lower back gets smaller.
• The breakdown of the discs that protect the spine is known as degenerative disc disease.
• When one spine slips forward over another, this is called spondylolisthesis.
• Pregnancy
• Muscle spasm in the back or buttocks
• Herniated Disc
• Tightened Piriformis
• Muscle Spasm

You may feel more pain from sciatica if you are overweight, don’t exercise regularly, wear high heels, or sleep on a couch that is too hard or too soft.

Risk Factors

Certain factors increase your risk of developing sciatica. Obesity can also contribute by increasing the stress on your spine. Prolonged sitting, particularly for those with sedentary lifestyles or desk jobs, and diabetes, which increases the risk of nerve damage, are other significant risk factors.It’s most often caused by changes in the spine that come with getting older, like bulging disks and bone spurs.

What is the success rate of chiropractic care for sciatica?

Chiropractic care has been shown to be an effective treatment for sciatica, with success rates varying across studies. A randomized double-blind trial published in the European Spine Journal found that active spinal manipulations were more effective than simulated manipulations in providing pain relief for acute back pain and sciatica associated with disc protrusion. Specifically, 28% of patients receiving active manipulations became pain-free compared to 6% in the simulated manipulation group for local pain, and 55% versus 20% for radiating pain.

Another study reported a 95% success rate, with all but two patients returning to work after receiving chiropractic care. Additionally, the average duration of time off work was reduced by two-thirds compared to conventional medical treatment.

At Infinity Wellness Chiropractic, Dr. Natan Hansen specializes in providing personalized chiropractic care to treat sciatica and other musculoskeletal conditions, helping patients regain comfort and function.

Benefits of Chiropractic Treatment for Sciatica

Chiropractic care can help people with sciatica in a number of ways. Chiropractors can help relieve pain and make your life better without using drugs or invasive treatments because they focus on the cause of the problem.

Pain Relief

Adjustments from a chiropractor can help with that pain right away. It is possible to feel a lot less pain after realigning your spine and taking pressure off of your sciatic nerve. This might help you move around better and make it easier for you to get back to your normal routines.

Improved Function and Flexibility

Getting regular chiropractic care can improve the function and movement of your spine. This can help keep you from getting sciatica again and improve your health and well-being in general. If you take care of your spine, you can live a more busy and pain-free life.

Drug-Free Treatment

One of the best things about chiropractic care is that it can help with pain without using drugs. This can be especially helpful for people who want to avoid the side effects and possible dependence that come with painkillers. Chiropractic care is all about natural recovery and staying healthy over time.

Conclusion

That is might be a common condition, but its impact on daily life can be profound. Understanding its causes, symptoms, and treatment options is crucial in managing and alleviating the pain. By incorporating at-home remedies, professional treatments, and lifestyle changes, you can significantly reduce the frequency and intensity of sciatica flare-ups. If you’re struggling with it, don’t hesitate to seek professional help and explore the various treatment options available.

Reference of sciatica success rate in chiropractic care

PubMed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16517383/

SSPT Chiropractics https://www.ssptchiro.com/blog/ronkonkoma-sciatica-recovery?