{"id":18,"date":"2017-02-21T19:45:15","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T19:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kemenosh-chiropractic-demo.mylocalbeacon01.com\/blog\/website_library\/sciatic-nerve-pain\/"},"modified":"2021-11-05T01:49:43","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T01:49:43","slug":"sciatic-nerve-pain","status":"publish","type":"website_library","link":"https:\/\/kemenoshchiropractic.com\/website_library\/sciatic-nerve-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Sciatic Nerve Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite popular belief, sciatica is not actually a medical condition<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it\u2019s a term used to describe any pain that irritates the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve begins from the nerve roots in the lower back and extends through the buttock area<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the largest nerve in the body. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Are the Symptoms of Sciatica?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sciatic pain usually originates in the lower back or buttock and travels into one or both legs, though the sensation of pain can vary widely from person to person. Other common symptoms of sciatica include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain in the buttock or legs that gets worse while sitting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burning or tingling sensation down the leg<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weakness, numbness, or difficulty moving the leg or foot<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A shooting pain that makes it difficult to stand up<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>What Causes Sciatica?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sciatic nerve pain often varies in intensity and frequency depending on the cause of the pain. It is generally believed that sciatica is caused by pressure and irritation around the sciatic nerve. This irritation and pressure is usually the result of disc degeneration and protrusion. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common conditions known to contribute to sciatic nerve pain include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subluxations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Herniated or bulging disc<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pinched nerve<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irritation of the nerve from an adjacent tumor, internal bleeding, or from infections in or around the lower back<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spinal stenosis<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>How Is Sciatica Diagnosed?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since there are so many disorders associated with the development of sciatica, your physician&#8217;s first job is usually to determine the cause. He or she will review your medical history and perform a physical exam. Additional diagnostic tests\u2014like an X-ray, MRI, or CT scan<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">may be ordered to further define the cause of the patient&#8217;s sciatica. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Is Sciatica Treated?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In many cases, sciatica pain goes away on its own with time and rest. However, for people who deal with severe and consistent flare-ups, the condition may need to be treated. Before surgery is even considered, it\u2019s important to understand the benefits of nonsurgical treatments. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main goal of chiropractic care is to find and treat the cause of the sciatic nerve pain. To do this, your physician may combine chiropractic adjustments and manipulations with procedures like spinal decompression and anti-inflammatory medications. Some noninvasive treatment methods may include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Massage therapy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acupuncture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutritional therapy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electric muscle stimulation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical therapy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only a small percentage of people with sciatica will require surgery. It\u2019s only when sciatica pain becomes so severe that it impedes your daily activities that surgery is considered. To learn more about sciatic nerve pain treatment\u2014or to schedule a consultation\u2014please contact our office. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Sciatic Nerve Pain - Kemenosh Chiropractic<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/kemenoshchiropractic.com\/website_library\/sciatic-nerve-pain\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sciatic Nerve Pain - Kemenosh Chiropractic\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Despite popular belief, sciatica is not actually a medical condition\u2014it\u2019s a term used to describe any pain that irritates the sciatic nerve. 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