Get Long-Term Relief from Symptoms of Sciatica in Scottsdale

If you are unsure if the pain you are experiencing is the result sciatica, our Scottsdale Chiropractor is here to help you understand the symptoms associated with sciatica and to provide relief. Sciatica is a set of symptoms associated with a pinched nerve. The sciatic nerve is a long and central nerve, so sciatica sufferers can experience severe and recurring pain through a large part of the body. The nerve helps you move your lower body by linking the spine (and spinal cord) with muscles in the lower back, legs, buttocks and feet. When compressed and irritated, pain can extend throughout the lower body and lower extremities. You may also feel a burning sensation, along with a degree of numbness or “pins and needles” in any of the areas connected by the sciatic nerve.

Unique Signs of Sciatica

Sciatica pain is distinguished from other types of lower body pain because:

• Symptoms occur on one side (in one leg, for example), rather than both
• Pain is sharp and sudden, rather than a slow, continual ache
• Pain radiates from the lower back and thigh down to the foot
• Symptoms typically decrease if you walk or lie down

How Our Scottsdale Chiropractor Can Help

Diagnosis is key to treating sciatica effectively, so that the true cause can be targeted. Symptoms may be slightly different depending upon the nerve root from which the pain stems. Pain may originate from compression in the middle of the lumbar spine (L3 to L4), the lower lumbar area (L4 to L5) and the base of the spine (L5 to S1). Our Scottsdale chiropractor, Dr. Daniel P. Secrest, DC, makes it a priority to determine the origin of your sciatica pain through sophisticated analysis of your symptoms and spinal screening.

Visit Secrest Family Chiropractic for a sciatica treatment plan tailored to your specific diagnosis. We are committed to innovative, natural and non-invasive treatment and complete chiropractic care. Our goal is to improve your quality of life by relieving pain for the long term. Contact us online today or call 480-994-4411.

Do you want to learn the true cause of your sciatica -- and get pain relief through natural chiropractic care?