What You Need to Know About Sciatica

At the Mills Chiropractic Center, our team provides drug-free treatment for a variety of conditions, including sciatica. Why drug-free? Because while we recognize that modern medicine plays an important role in our healthcare system, we also believe that your body has the power and intelligence to help heal itself. Chiropractic care is simply a natural and non-invasive way to support your body's innate ability to do just that. 

We've worked with hundreds of men and women suffering from symptoms related to sciatica. We invite you to keep reading to learn a few key things about this common condition.

4 Things You Should Know About Sciatica

Understanding a health condition is a good way to take a more active role in your recovery from it. Here's what our Kittanning chiropractors want you to know:

Sciatica is a syndrome, not a specific disease. It simply describes a process whereby the sciatic nerve (a large spinal nerve that innervates your lower legs and is located near the base of your spinal cord, exiting on the right and left side) becomes pinched and inflamed by something--whether that be a muscle, herniated or bulging disc, bone spur, tumor, or joint space changes due to arthritis or stenosis.

Back pain is usually only one of the symptoms of sciatica--and sometimes a person with sciatica has no back pain at all! Additional symptoms include weakness, numbness, and/or pain in one or both legs, back stiffness, and a poor tolerance to standing. 

You may be more at risk for developing sciatica if you sit a lot or have a sedentary job, if you're overweight, or if you have diabetes or other chronic health conditions. Age-related wear and tear on your spine--which can include issues like bone spurs, degenerative joint disease, and herniated disc or bulging disc--can also increase your risk.

We offer comprehensive, natural, and drug-free Kittanning Sciatica treatment at the Mills Chiropractic Center. Spinal adjustments can help relieve pressure on the sciatic nerve by restoring normal spinal alignment. Trigger point analysis, postural screening, nutritional counseling, and soft tissue mobilizations can also be used to relieve symptoms and prevent symptom recurrence.

Are You Suffering From Back Pain in Kittanning? 

Are you suffering from back pain in Kittanning? Call our chiropractic clinic today to schedule a free initial consultation and get your journey "back" to health started! Our phone number is (724) 548-7999. We look forward to serving you!