Dr. David Wade - Primary Spine Care Credentialed DC

Sciatica Relief from Our Multi-Discipline Practice in Anniston, AL

Sciatica nerve pain, which is referred at as sciatica, can be a debilitating condition. Individuals with the condition often experience lower back and leg pain as well as numbness and tingling. Thankfully, our integrated practice offers sciatica relief in Anniston, AL so that you can manage your symptoms and resume your active lifestyle.

Man with lower back pain grabs his back.

Causes and Symptoms of Sciatic Nerve Pain

When a medical professional diagnoses you with sciatica they are diagnosing you with a set of symptoms not making a determination on the underlying cause of your sciatic nerve pain. Your lower back and leg pain can be caused by a variety of factors, inducing a herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis or extremely tight buttock muscles, which are known as piriformis syndrome.

All of the mentioned conditions can cause a compression of the sciatic nerve, resulting in lower back pain and leg pain. It can also cause numbness and tingle in the legs, muscle weakness and difficulty walking. Most individuals with sciatic nerve pain notice an increase in severity after long periods of sitting.

Treatments for Sciatica Relief from Our Practice in Anniston

We provide treatments that can help you find sciatica relief, and the first step involves getting a complete diagnosis. Diagnosing the causes of your sciatic nerve pain involves performing a physical examination and taking a detailed medical history. In some cases, we may also need digital images of your spine in order to determine the exact location of your back injury and its severity. Once we have a complete diagnosis, we can create your custom treatment plan, which can include chiropractic adjustments, spinal decompression, physical therapy and massage therapy.

  • Chiropractic Adjustments - If your sciatic nerve is being compressed due to a misalignment in your spine, chiropractic adjustments can help. These are short, swift thrusts that are designed to push minimally misaligned vertebrae back into their proper positions. This treatment also helps reduce inflammation around the vertebrae, which can help lower your symptoms.
  • Spinal Decompression - When sciatic nerve pain is caused by a herniated disc or pinched nerve, spinal decompression can help. This treatment stretches the spine, which increases the spaces between the vertebrae. As the spaces are increased, herniated discs have the room they need to retract and refill with fluid. This helps un-pinch the sciatic nerve and can help lower pain levels.
  • Physical Therapy - Physical therapy is essential for individuals with sciatic nerve pain. As you become less and less mobile due to your back and leg pain, your muscles become weak. Physical therapy involves performing extremely specific exercises in order to rebuild back and leg strength. There are also exercises that can help temporarily reduce the pressure on your sciatic nerve during flare-ups.
  • Massage Therapy - In some cases, muscle pain and spasms can contribute to your lower back and leg pain. Massage therapy helps by relaxing the muscles and helping them release lactic acid, which can cause muscle pain and tightness after activities that involve physical exertion.

Contact Our Local Chiropractor in Anniston for More Information Today!

At Anniston Chiropractic in Anniston, we integrate chiropractics and physical therapy to better assist our clients. To get help for your sciatic nerve pain or for more information on our sciatica treatment, contact us at 256-237-9423.

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