Wichita Chiropractor

As a Wichita Chiropractor for over twenty years, I have assisted many individuals suffering from sciatic pain, so I know from experience just how disabling the pain from sciatica can be. Sciatica sufferers are unfortunately all too familiar with the type of deep pain that often radiates through the lower part of their body, persists during the day and inhibits almost all of their daily activities.

Could your low back pain be caused by sciatica? You are more than likely experiencing sciatica if your pain radiates from your low back, through your buttock(s), down the large sciatic nerve in the back of your leg(s), and possibly shoots into your knee(s). Also, not only motion, but even sitting can be painful. Commonly lying down will decrease, or occasionally even temporarily eliminate the pain. However, you should be alerted to the fact that sciatica cannot be corrected without appropriate treatment.

Radiculopathy

One of the clinical diagnoses of sciatica is known as a “radiculopathy”, a medical term that means simply that a disc has protruded from its natural position in the vertebral column and is pressing on the radicular nerve, or nerve root, in the lower back, which forms part of the sciatic nerve. Such pressure is extremely painful.

Prolonged sitting, especially in an improper position, can produce imbalances in the muscles surrounding the spine and added pressure on the intervertebral discs. A specific event or injury isn’t commonly the cause of sciatica, but rather sciatica is likely to progress over time due to ordinary wear and tear on the structures of the lower spine. Eventually the lower spine can lose its ability to function normally during ordinary stresses.

Ultimately, the intervertebral disc develops small fissures or cracks, which then permit the soft nucleus to protrude the disc outward. If the disc pushes on sensitive tissues, it causes the pain that is frequently known as a ruptured, or slipped, disc. If the disc presses on the spinal nerve, sciatica is likely to develop. Fortunately, most disc problems, 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, for any reason, goes into spasm and irritates the sciatic nerve, is superficial to the nerve In combination with chiropractic treatment, this type of sciatica can be significantly relieved by sciatica stretches that your chiropractor will suggest.

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 Chiropractor in Wichita, I look forward to helping you to get out of pain and get your life back!

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