Understanding the Root Cause of Your Sciatica and How a Chiropractor Can Help
Sciatica is a complex collection of symptoms that occur when your sciatic nerve is injured or compressed. You may only experience a few mild symptoms, or your symptoms may interfere with every area of your life. At Commons Chiropractic Center, Dr. Michael Irhin has years of experience diagnosing and treating sciatica in Denville, NJ. He will take the time to understand the extent of your symptoms and how they are affecting your life, and will get to the root cause of your sciatica so that he can design an effective treatment plan.
What Is Sciatica?
Your sciatic nerves are two of the longest and thickest nerves in your body. Each one runs from your lower back, through one buttock, and down one leg to your foot. Sciatica is a collection of symptoms you experience if one of your sciatic nerves is injured, compressed, or irritated. Sciatica symptoms include:
- Lower back pain that may worsen with movement
- Numbness in your hip, leg, or foot
- A tingling or pins and needles feeling in your leg or foot
- Muscle weakness in your back or leg
- Trouble standing or walking
- Nerve pain, which is a sharp burning or itching pain that radiates along the length of your sciatic nerve
What Is Causing Your Sciatica?
Sciatica symptoms occur when something is affecting the sciatic nerve. You can develop sciatica as a result of:
- A herniated or slipped disc
- Age-related disc degeneration
- Spinal stenosis
- Foraminal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Osteoarthritis
- A spinal injury
- A spinal tumor or bone spur
How Our Chiropractor Treats Sciatica
Dr. Irhin will begin with a thorough physical examination. He will ask you to complete simple physical movements in front of him so that he can assess your posture, balance, strength, reflexes, and gait. He will ask you about your symptoms, lifestyle, medical and health history, and home and work environments. He may take an x-ray, MRI, or CT scan to confirm the underlying cause of your sciatica and assess the extent of your condition. Then he will create a personalized sciatica treatment plan that combines multiple chiropractic therapies. Combining therapies will accelerate healing, offer more lasting pain relief, and help you fully rehabilitate. Dr. Irhin may recommend chiropractic adjustments, spinal decompression therapy, therapeutic exercises and stretches, and lifestyle modifications.
Find Relief From Low Back Pain and Sciatica
If you’re ready to get to the root of what is causing your sciatica symptoms, our chiropractor in Denville, NJ, can help. Dr. Irhin and our team will perform a comprehensive examination and assessment of your condition so that we can design a sciatica treatment plan that addresses the root cause of your symptoms and helps you heal and find relief. Call us now or request an appointment online.
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