The Top 5 Most Common Symptoms of Sciatica

The sciatic nerve is the largest in the human body. It exits your spine in your lower back region, passing through the buttocks and legs. When compressed – anywhere along its pathways, it can cause pain and other symptoms. If you have been searching online for a “chiropractic office near me” in the greater Springfield, MO area, contact Twin Oaks Chiropractic and Acupuncture to learn about our effective chiropractic and complementary treatment options.

Common Symptoms

Sciatic nerve pain manifests due to a variety of factors, although they share in common the compression of the sciatic nerve. Among the causes of a sciatic flare-up are misalignments, disorders, etc. – such as a herniated disc, muscle spasms, spinal stenosis, bone spurs, bulging discs, or tumors.

The following are classic sciatica symptoms:

• Pain that usually originates in the lower back/buttocks. Sciatic nerve pain can feel like a hot, sharp pain but may also first start as a dull ache.
• Numbness/tingling down your leg or back that may worsen from periods of extended sitting.
• Pain radiating from the lower back, buttocks, or leg that intensifies when sitting. Shifting to one side can sometimes provide pain relief.
• Tripping, being clumsy, or having trouble lifting your foot/feet can make it challenging to simply walk.
• Pain - throbbing, burning, tingling pain radiating down your leg to your calf or foot, often feeling like it won’t go away.

Treatment

When you choose chiropractic care for relief from the various painful symptoms of sciatica, your chiropractor will work to identify the cause of your condition, so a treatment plan can be customized to help alleviate your pain and treat the root cause. Some of the possible treatments to help with sciatica symptoms include chiropractic adjustments that seek to realign the spine and relieve pressure from the sciatic nerve.

• Acupuncture
• Cryotherapy
• Therapeutic Ultrasound
• Massage Therapy
• Physiotherapy

Contact Our Chiropractor in Springfield, MO

You don’t have to give up your active lifestyle because of sciatic nerve pain. For more information about our chiropractor's office near you, contact us at 417-882-1000. When you need a chiropractor near me, Twin Oaks Chiropractic and Acupuncture is happy to help.