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Is Your Lower Back Pain Really Sciatica?

Our Santa Barbara Chiropractors Treats Sciatica

Do you suffer from a recurring shooting pain in your lower back, legs and buttocks? If you do, you may have a chronic pain condition known as sciatica. This pain condition is a symptom of an underlying musculoskeletal disorder, such as a herniated disc. When a disc in the back is our of proper alignment, it may compress nearby nerves. If the sciatic nerve is compressed, you may experience a radiating pain and numbness in your body.

Chiropractic Adjustments Correct the Underlying Cause for Lower Back Pain

Sciatica can seemingly strike out of nowhere, preventing you from living a full and active life. Unfortunately, many medical treatments focus only on your pain symptoms, rather than correcting Santa Barbara back pain treatment for Sciaticathe underlying cause. At our Santa Barbara wellness center, our chiropractors do both, providing long-lasting pain relief by correcting the cause of the pain.

A herniated disc that compresses the sciatic nerve is typically the cause for sciatica pain. An auto accident injury, a slip and fall, or even improperly lifting a heavy object can cause serious trauma to your musculoskeletal system and lead to a herniated disc. Our treatments deliver both immediate and long-term pain relief by using a combination of chiropractic care, physiotherapy and rehabilitation exercises.

Spinal manipulation is a safe and effective back pain treatment that restores alignment to the body. By helping your herniated disc return to its correct position in the spinal column, our chiropractors can relieve pressure on the sciatic nerve. Depending on the severity of nerve compression, regular treatments may be necessary for optimal pain relief.

If you suffer from chronic pain, we know that the last thing you may want to do is physical activity. Regular exercise, however, helps your body release endorphins, which naturally reduces pain. Low-impact activities, like swimming or riding a stationary bike, along with corrective care exercises that build core and muscle strength, can help your body combat the pain and get healthy. Hot and cold treatments at home can also help ease pain by reducing swelling and inflammation.

If you suffer from any of the symptoms mentioned above, call our office to schedule an appointment.

Have you suffered from Sciatica? What treatment offered the most pain relief?


 

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