Upper Cervical Chiropractic and Sciatica
Sciatica is a disorder which causes a set of symptoms including pain in the leg that becomes worse when sitting, standing or squatting, also it can cause a burning or tingling “pins and needles” sensation in the leg, weakness, numbness, difficulty of motion in the foot or leg. The sciatic nerve runs from the spine through the buttocks, the tight and down the leg on both sides of the body. There are five paired nerve roots in the lumbar spine to create sciatic nerve. Starting at the back of the pelvis, it runs down under the buttocks through the hip area into each leg. This sciatic nerve roots are not “solitary” structures but are part of the entire nervous system capable of transmitting pain and sensation to other parts of the body [1]. It is not abnormal for symptoms to manifest only on one side of the body.
Causes of Sciatica
Back pain and sciatica can be caused by disc problems in the back such as herniation, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, piriformis syndrome, and so on. Muscle trauma or traumatic injury is another cause for sciatica. Extra weight causes pressure on the lower back, so pregnancy and obesity are also common sciatica pain causes. In addition there are some spinal diseases such as swelling, arthritis and cancer that can cause the pain as well.
Common Medical Treatments
Most sciatica patients begin with NSAID’s such as Advil which help to bring down swelling and pain levels. Muscle relaxers and epidural steroid medicines are also used for anesthetic and swelling relief. In certain cases, surgery can be done, to fix a damaged disk or remove a tumor, for example. But many people are concerned about the side effects associated with drugs and surgery.
Upper Cervical Chiropractic
Seeking proper alignment through upper cervical chiropractic could be the answer to relieve your back pain and sciatica without drugs or surgery. The ultimate goal of upper cervical chiropractic care is to correct misalignments in the spine that may be leading to long standing postural problems.
So since upper cervical chiropractic focuses on alignment in the area of the upper spine, how does it help sciatica which is pain at the lower area of the spine? It helps because misalignment in the top of spine causes a shift that forces your body to compensate. Therefore, fixing misalignments at the top of the spine through upper cervical chiropractic, can help as your body begins to perform properly with no more over-correction for misalignments at the top of the spine. If you are interested in the benefits of upper cervical chiropractic for sciatica, begin by scheduling a consultation with an upper cervical chiropractor in your area.
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NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago has two locations in Chicago and Northwest Suburb of Chicago. We are located at 4801 W. Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60646 and 401 S. Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090. We are upper cervical specialist trained by National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA) and serve the community in Northbrook, Long Grove, Lincolnshire, Buffalo Grove, Vernon Hills and so on. We are uniquely trained to correct problems in the upper cervical spine (head and neck). This vital area is intimately connected to the central nervous system and problems in this area have been shown to be an underlying cause of a variety of different health problems such as migraines, chronic pain, post concussion syndrome, dizziness, Vertigo, etc. This type of health care has also shown benefits in promoting health and functions. You can find more information at our website at nuccawcc.com. You can also find more information about NUCCA at nucca.org, upcspine.com as well.
