Get in touch with Dr. Linda Lombardo, Dr. Becky Bruno, and Dr. Meagan Vecino of Lombardo Chiropractic if you need lasting sciatica relief in Ormond Beach, FL.
What Is Sciatica?
It’s no secret that back pain is difficult to manage, but some manifestations of that condition are more troublesome than others. You may know that if you’ve ever experienced sciatica.
Sciatica is a condition that develops when the sciatic nerve sustains significant damage. Since the sciatic nerve begins in the lower back and extends down to the legs, it shouldn’t be surprising to learn that it can be quite vulnerable. If another part of your musculoskeletal system continually presses on your sciatic nerve, it may only be a matter of time before you develop sciatica.
Things capable of damaging your sciatic nerve include bone spurs and herniated discs. Bone spurs are growths that may develop due to osteoarthritis, the gradual erosion of joint cartilage. Meanwhile, a herniated disc may form when a spinal disc tears due to a combination of aging and pressure. The disc’s nucleus can leak through an opening in the spinal disc’s outer ring and push against the sciatic nerve.
Back pain is the symptom most commonly attributed to sciatica. It may feel like a burning or shooting pain. However, you shouldn’t expect your pain to remain in that spot. Because sciatica involves the sciatic nerve, symptoms can also affect your buttocks, thighs, and legs.
Chronic pain is not the only symptom you may experience because of sciatica. As your condition develops, you may also experience muscle weakness, numbness, and tingling sensations. Extreme cases of sciatica may also cause affected people to lose control of their bladder and bowel functions.
Consult Dr. Lombardo, Dr. Bruno, and Dr. Vecino of Lombardo Chiropractic so you can receive effective sciatica treatment in Ormond Beach, FL.
How Will a Chiropractor Treat Your Sciatica?
Chiropractic treatments for sciatica focus on fixing the underlying causes of that condition.
Your chiropractor can use spinal adjustments to alleviate your sciatica. Spinal adjustments can move the bone spur or herniated disc away from your sciatic nerve to save it from additional damage. Chiropractors may also use spinal adjustments to treat your herniated disc or the osteoarthritis responsible for the bone spurs.
Your chiropractor may also use spinal decompression to treat your condition. Spinal decompression can create negative pressure in your spine to reposition the disc and send it an influx of healing nutrients. The herniated disc should stop causing problems for the sciatic nerve after it recovers.
Call 386-673-0400 for Dr. Lombardo, Dr. Bruno, and Dr. Vecino of Lombardo Chiropractic to book your sciatica treatments in Ormond Beach, FL.