Top 5 Most Common Symptoms of Sciatica

Sciatica is a condition caused by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve extends from your buttocks and hips and travels down each of your legs. In most situations, sciatica only affects one side of your body. Sciatica is often caused by a bone spur, herniated disc, or spinal stenosis, which in turn causes pain, numbness, and inflammation. The good news is that with chiropractic care from Spinal Health Center in West Monroe, you may get relief from the symptoms of sciatica.

Most Common Symptoms of Sciatica

Getting chiropractic treatment for the symptoms of sciatica as early as possible will give you the highest probability to get relief from the pain and discomfort. To help alert you when you should seek chiropractic treatment in West Monroe, here are the most common symptoms of sciatica:

• Pain that extends from your lower spine to the buttock and then down your leg
• Numbness, muscle weakness, or tingling in the affected foot or leg
• Pain in one part of your leg and numbness in another part
• Mild to sharp pain in one buttock, leg, and/or foot
• A sudden jolt of pain that feels similar to an electric shock, this feeling may worsen when coughing, sneezing or sitting for prolonged periods

Chiropractic adjustments are beneficial for increasing range of motion and restoring proper alignment, both of which can decrease the pain and discomfort associated with sciatica. Along with adjustments, your chiropractor can provide a variety of other treatments that will help you get RELIEF, stability exercises to REPAIR the “fixable” mechanical imbalances, and strengthening exercises to help REMODEL and rehabilitate to help reduce the risk of return symptoms.

To learn more information about the benefits of chiropractic care for sciatica, contact Spinal Health Center West Monroe.