Sciatica las vegas

When the sciatic nerve is pinched in the lumbar spine, it can range from mild pain to severe pain and loss of bladder control. Many patients have experienced natural relief from sciatica symptoms through chiropractic care. Symptoms like:

  • Lower back pain
  • Shooting leg pain
  • Hip pain
  • Constant pain on one side of the buttocks
  • Pain that worsens when sitting or standing up
  • Numbness and tingling down the leg
  • Weakness in the lower leg and foot
  • Numbness on the top of the foot
  • Bowel or bladder incontinence

Sciatica can have a negative affect on your enjoyment of your daily activities because of the discomfort it causes. 60% of patients who sought chiropractic treatment for sciatica experienced the same pain relief and healing as patients who underwent surgery. Treatment usually will consist of three visits per week for the first month and taper off as the patient begins to feel better.

Spinal manipulations can:

  • Remove the pressure on the sciatic nerve
  • Stimulate the nervous system to relieve pain
  • Improve blood flow to the injured area
  • Reduce inflammation
  • Activate the body’s natural healing mechanisms.