Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Snellville Sciatica May Benefit From Chiropractic Therapy

By Fernando Ketter


Chronic back pain can be a mild ache or stiffness or considerable pain. You might not be able to perform routine daily tasks without a great deal of difficulty. One of the most difficult and painful back conditions today is called sciatica. Here is important information on this problem from your local Snellville chiropractor.

Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes impinged or irritated. This nerve is very long and serves the lower body including the legs and feet. Your sciatic nerve helps the legs function properly, and an irritated nerve can result in many different types of painful sensations. This can happen in a number of different ways.

Your spine is composed of a series of segments. Each segment contains a bony structure called a vertebrae separated by soft gelatinous material known as disks. Together, these segments form a hollow structure which serves as a main support and conduit for nerves passing from the brain to the body. It protects these nerves from damage.

Walking upright can place a lot of pressure on one's spine and if there is an injury or unusual stress on the back, your spine can lose its natural alignment. Once that occurs, nerves in the spine may be impinged, causing irritation and a wide range of nerve pain symptoms may develop, with some being very painful.

If the sciatic nerve is injured, pain may be felt in the low back, buttocks, or down the back of one's legs. In fact, it can sometimes be felt in the feet. It's usually confined to one side of the body and the pain may feel like burning, numbness, stabbing, electric shock, or a strange tingling sensation which is hard to describe.

Sciatic pain can interfere with sleep and all aspects of daily living. Your chiropractor in Snellville is there to help you with issues like sciatica and back pain. You will receive a complete exam and consultation and with therapy options like chiropractic adjustment, your sciatic pain may begin to subside.




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