Sciatica FAQs

Sciatica is a condition that causes issues such as lower back pain and radiating pain in the hip and leg. The culprit has usually compressed vertebrae in the lumbar spine, but bone spurs on the vertebrae can also cause sciatic pain. If you suffer from sciatica's debilitating pain, our team at Lifetime Health and Wellness in Westminster and Broomfield is here for you. Here is some information on sciatica and how chiropractic medicine can help.

Why Is Sciatica So Painful?

The sciatic nerve is the single longest nerve in the human body. It extends from the buttocks down into the heel of your foot and into the toes. A herniated disc, a trapped nerve, or other spinal problems can put pressure on the sciatic nerve and pinch it. This causes the shooting pain that runs down the back of the leg and other severe symptoms like:

• Muscle weakness or numbness
• Difficulty moving the affected leg
• Intense leg pain that gets even worse when you sit down
• Persistent lower back pain on one side
• Pain so intense it becomes difficult to stand up

How Can You Treat Sciatica?

When you come to Lifetime Health and Wellness for the first time, our chiropractors will review your medical history with you and conduct an exam. If you are diagnosed with sciatica, we have several effective treatment methods to help the healing process.

How Does Spinal Decompression Treat Sciatica?

If the discs in the spine become compressed due to age-related bone loss, an accident, or some other reason, it can pinch the sciatic nerve and lead to intense pain. Spinal decompression techniques can be used to expand the amount of space between the vertebra, which relieves pressure on the sciatic nerve.

How Can a Chiropractor Help?

Spinal manipulations can move a herniated disc back into the proper location so that the sciatic nerve is no longer being pinched. Aside from reducing pain, this also allows the nerve signals to flow correctly. Adjustments can also lower the muscle spasms associated with sciatica so that long-term healing can occur.

Contact Us for Chiropractic Care for Sciatica in Westminster or Broomfield

Those are just a few of the methods we utilize to help patients in the Westminster and Broomfield area suffering from sciatica. Understand that healing from sciatica can be a lengthy process, but we at Lifetime Health and Wellness are here to help you every step of the way. If you are suffering from sciatica or lower back pain, call one of our offices to schedule your first appointment.