Sciatica and Chiropractic

Most people in their lifetime will have personally experienced sciatic pain, or definitely know someone who has experienced it!

Sciatic pain is from when your ‘sciatic nerve’ gets squashed somewhere between your spine and your leg . This can occur as a result of a spinal disc bulge or herniation, from misalignment of the vertebrae, or as a result of degenerated discs that can reduce the diameter of the hole through which nerve roots exit your spine.

The only proven treatment for sciatica is spinal manipulation (or Chiropractic Adjustments), Although medications are commonly prescribed for the treatment of sciatica, the UK’s National Health service reports that “There is no good evidence from clinical trials to use medication to relieve the pain and disability of sciatica”

So what can I do about it? Research has shown that no treatment rarely results in the pain and dysfunction from sciatica resolving by itself. Make an appointment to see your Chiropractor, as they are the experts in restoring the proper function of your spine and nervous system.

Chiropractors are the experts in spinal manipulation Chiropractors are trained full time for 5 years at University, as well as a 1 year clinical internship under the supervision of experienced practitioners, to ensure they know exactly what they are doing.

Chiropractic is a safe gentle and effective treatment for you, If you think you need to have an expert assess your spine and whole musculoskeletal system to help reduce your pain then give us a call on 9521 4448.

read more at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sciatica
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001706/