SCIATICA & BACK PAIN

Sciatica is a chronic condition characterized by a radiating pain sensation down the sciatic nerve in the lower back, buttocks and legs. This condition is caused by a misalignment in the lumbar spine and pelvis. Many things can cause or contribute to this problem from improperly lifting a heavy box to a car accident injury or too much time in a seated position can cause a misalignment in the lower spine. The misaligned vertebra compress nearby nerves, including the sciatic nerve, which causes pain and dysfunction. The onset of sudden, severe pain in the lower back, buttocks and legs can be incredibly scary and debilitating. Sciatica does not simply “go away” over time. In fact, without the needed sciatica treatment, as long as a mechanical misalignment continues to compress the sciatic nerve, then this pain will continue.

Sciatica can be a challenging problem for most medical providers. The first challenge is to get an accurate diagnosis. This not only means identifying the problem as sciatica but actually finding where it is coming from. The challenge is that the sciatic nerve is long and has multiple nerve roots, so tracing the cause can be tricky. Once the problem area is found, the fun is just beginning as now the patient and doctor must figure out how to effectively solve the problem. Drugs and surgery are often the ordinary medical approach and have very limited benefits as well as some very serious risks and side-effects. For this reason the doctors at New Wave Stress and Pain Relief feel that a Natural Sciatica Treatment should be adopted before any form of drugs or surgery are considered.

The medical and scientific communities understands that drugs and surgery should not be the first line of treatment for low back pain and sciatica, however that is the standard of care in most medical offices. The Journal of the American Medical Association has even published articles suggesting chiropractic should be the first line of treatment for these disorders as explained here in this Rheuter’s article.

When the sciatic nerve is being pinched by a misalignment of the spine, or subluxation, inflammation is often present that will cause back pain to occur with the sciatica. Depending how long you have been experiencing sciatica, how long the underlying problem has been there, and some other factors like age, health levels and fitness levels sciatica can take a short period of time or a long period of time to correct. The doctors at NWS&PR have the experience and gentle approach to know the difference and guide you out of pain and back to a normal life.