Many people suffer from sciatic pain. Sciatica is pressure on the Sciatic nerve which is actually two nerves, the tibial and common peroneal nerve, bound together by common sheath of connective tissue. Both of these nerves form the Sciatic nerve, and they originate from L4-S3. Pressure or injury to the sciatic nerve results in sciatic pain. In addition to pain, which is sometimes severe, there may be numbness, muscular weakness, or tingling and difficulty in moving the leg. Sciatic pain can start in the buttocks and go down to the sides of the foot.
Many cases of sciatica can be helped by massage therapy. The first step in identifying the cause of the sciatic pain is through orthopedic exams, neurological testing, and other diagnostic testing such as MRI's. These tests will help determine if the Sciatica is cause by disc bulge, spinal stenosis or Piriformis Syndrome. The Piriformis muscle is a small triangular muscle deep in the buttocks. The Sciatic nerve passes either through the Piriformis muscle, or underneath it depending on how a person is born. When the Piriformis muscle is irritated, it can contract and cause spasms. This often will press on the Sciatic nerve simulating sciatic pain.
With a thorough history and exam, your chiropractor can diagnose the cause of the sciatic pain, and properly correct the Sciatica. If the Sciatic pain is caused by Piriformis syndrome, specific muscle stretches are taught to relax the Piriformis muscle and lessen the nerve root irritation. Many cases of sciatica have healed over a relatively short period of time once the piriformis muscle spasm had been addressed.
If the Piriformis muscle is not involved, and the cause is originating from L4-S3, it is possible that a malposition of the vertebrae in the lower spine is causing impingement to the nerve root of the Sciatic Nerve. A subluxation is the malposition of a vertebrae causing the nerve to be irritated. Once a specific location of subluxation is determined, the spine can be restored to its proper alignment through chiropractic adjustments. Freeing up the subluxation will relieve the pressure off the nerves.
Finally, a bulging disc may be involved in the sciatic pain. As the vertebrae comes together and choke the degenerating disc, this creates a disc bulge. The weak spot in the outer core of the disc is directly under the spinal nerve root, so a bulge can put direct pressure on the nerve, which in turn can cause sciatica. Incorporating chiropractic, physical therapy, and spinal decompression is often very effective in restoring integrity to the disc, and allowing the body to heal. Consider massage care if you are experiencing sciatic pain.
Many cases of sciatica can be helped by massage therapy. The first step in identifying the cause of the sciatic pain is through orthopedic exams, neurological testing, and other diagnostic testing such as MRI's. These tests will help determine if the Sciatica is cause by disc bulge, spinal stenosis or Piriformis Syndrome. The Piriformis muscle is a small triangular muscle deep in the buttocks. The Sciatic nerve passes either through the Piriformis muscle, or underneath it depending on how a person is born. When the Piriformis muscle is irritated, it can contract and cause spasms. This often will press on the Sciatic nerve simulating sciatic pain.
With a thorough history and exam, your chiropractor can diagnose the cause of the sciatic pain, and properly correct the Sciatica. If the Sciatic pain is caused by Piriformis syndrome, specific muscle stretches are taught to relax the Piriformis muscle and lessen the nerve root irritation. Many cases of sciatica have healed over a relatively short period of time once the piriformis muscle spasm had been addressed.
If the Piriformis muscle is not involved, and the cause is originating from L4-S3, it is possible that a malposition of the vertebrae in the lower spine is causing impingement to the nerve root of the Sciatic Nerve. A subluxation is the malposition of a vertebrae causing the nerve to be irritated. Once a specific location of subluxation is determined, the spine can be restored to its proper alignment through chiropractic adjustments. Freeing up the subluxation will relieve the pressure off the nerves.
Finally, a bulging disc may be involved in the sciatic pain. As the vertebrae comes together and choke the degenerating disc, this creates a disc bulge. The weak spot in the outer core of the disc is directly under the spinal nerve root, so a bulge can put direct pressure on the nerve, which in turn can cause sciatica. Incorporating chiropractic, physical therapy, and spinal decompression is often very effective in restoring integrity to the disc, and allowing the body to heal. Consider massage care if you are experiencing sciatic pain.
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