Is My Back Pain Sciatica?
Having back pain can be a significant problem, impacting every part of your life. For example, living with chronic pain can make it harder to focus at work and keep you from the activities that you enjoy. To take control of your life back, you’ll need to understand what is causing your back pain and how to treat it.
One very important potential cause is sciatica.
Let’s take a closer look at what this condition is, how it can affect you, and how it can be treated.
What Is Sciatica?
The sciatic is the nerve along the spine in your lower back and into each of your legs. However, over time this nerve can get compressed. Often, this will usually occur because of a herniated disk or the narrowing of the spine. When the nerve gets compressed, it can produce significant pain, which will gradually get worse over time. This condition is called Sciatica.
Do I Have Sciatica?
Because this condition is common, many people have asked if their back pain is sciatica? The answer can often depend on the type of symptoms that you are experiencing. In most cases, sciatica will be limited to only one side of the body that can often result in pain and numbness in one of your buttocks. You could also experience some pain in your lower back. This pain can be reduced by lying down. Another potential symptom is pain or weakness in your leg when you decide to stand up after sitting for a long time.
Though these symptoms might indicate that you potentially have sciatica, the only way to get a conclusive diagnosis is to visit a professional chiropractor. They will be able to examine your spine to see if any signs might indicate that your nerve is being compressed.
How to Treat Sciatica
It’s essential to make sure that you seek treatment for Sciatica if the symptoms persist for a few days. In some cases, the pain can go away by itself, but this can take a long time. It’s often best to seek treatment and get rid of the problem. A chiropractor can help you diagnose and treat the cause of the pain. In some instances, this can mean making a chiropractic adjustment and giving you some techniques to improve your posture. In rare cases, you could need a surgical procedure.
Conclusion
Living with lower back pain is a big issue. One of the most common causes of that pain is sciatica. The good news is that this can be treated with proper chiropractic care.
At Mission Hills Chiropractic, we pride ourselves on being able to diagnose and treat the cause of pain for our patients, including sciatica. So, if you want to remedy your back pain and live a healthier life, please contact our team of professionals to learn how we can help.
Dr. Nardeep Jawanda is an expert chiropractor, practicing every week in Lake Forest, California at his practice, Mission Hills Chiropractic.
Dr. J, along with his partners at Mission Hills Chiropractic, have a mission to help people get and stay out of pain through chiropractic adjustments and general health knowledge.
Some people say the Mission Hills team are the best chiropractors in Lake Forest or even the best chiropractors in Orange County! We agree with those people.
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