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Sciatica is a distracting pain that begins in the lower back and extends down one or both legs. It typically worsens with periods of sitting or standing. The discs between the spinal bones of the lower back are often involved. Trauma can cause one or more discs to bulge. This decreases the space around nearby nerves, causing irritation and inflammation.
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Coughing, sneezing or other kinds of movement can be painful. If neglected, the nerve irritation extends down one or both legs along the sciatic nerves. The pain appears in the leg, but the culprit is often the lower back!
Pills or muscle relaxation drugs can’t correct the nerve compression caused by a bulging disc. This is a perfect example of drugs supressing some of the symptoms, but not curing the issues causing the pain. |
What to Do
Sciatica can worsen with bed rest. Medications don’t correct the nerve irritation caused by a bulging disc. Physical therapy merely increases your tolerance to pain. And surgical solutions make irreversible changes to discs or bones.
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Contact us to learn more about how chiropractic and nutritional healtcare may help your body deal with these symptoms.
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