Consult Dr. Keith Billstein of Motion Wellness Center if you’re seeking effective sciatica treatment in Princeton and Anoka, MN.
What Is Sciatica?
The sciatic nerve is the part of the peripheral nervous system responsible for maintaining feeling in your legs and keeping them in motion. It is also the biggest nerve in your body. Partly because it emerges from the vertebrae in the lower back, the sciatic nerve is especially susceptible to injury. If your sciatic nerve sustains enough damage, you may experience the condition known as sciatica.
Most of the time, the underlying causes of sciatica are misalignments, swollen soft tissues, bone spurs, or herniated discs pressing on the sciatic nerve. Tumors can also exert the pressure that causes sciatica, but they are far less likely to be responsible for your symptoms.
Burning or shooting pain is the symptom most commonly associated with sciatica. You can tell you’re dealing with sciatica pain if the sensations radiate from your lower back down your legs. Usually, only one sciatic nerve is affected, so symptoms are only felt on one side of the body.
The intensity of your sciatica may change based on what you’re doing. Most people find that their pain intensifies if they have to move around.
Although pain is the symptom most people link to sciatica, it can cause other issues. These may include numbness and muscle weakness in your legs. You may also have difficulty moving.
Unfortunately, the symptoms of sciatica can still get worse. A particularly bad case of sciatica may cause you to lose control of your bladder and bowels.
Schedule your sciatica treatment in Princeton or Anoka, MN, as soon as possible by getting in touch with Dr. Billstein of Motion Wellness Center.
What Are the Chiropractic Treatment Options for Sciatica?
Sciatica is not the type of condition you can ignore. Thankfully, your local chiropractor can address it quickly.
Chiropractic adjustments are excellent treatments for sciatica. Adjustments work well because they address the root cause. During treatment, your chiropractor can realign the components of your musculoskeletal system to ensure nothing is touching your sciatic nerve. The adjustments can free your sciatic nerve from herniated discs and bone spurs.
Your chiropractor can also treat your herniated disc if that is responsible for your sciatica. Spinal decompression can take the pressure off it, give the disc room to move back into place, and send healing nutrients so it can recover faster.
Massage therapy may also be included in your sciatica treatment. Therapeutic massage can reduce the inflammation related to your nerve injury.
Partner with Dr. Billstein of Motion Wellness Center so you can receive sciatica treatment in Princeton or Anoka, MN. Call 763-213-5068 for our Princeton location or 763-427-7122 for our Anoka office.