Treatment for Sciatica

Sciatica pain can start in your lower back and run through your buttocks into your legs and sometimes even your feet.  If you’re dealing with sciatica, Dr. Nathan Leavitt and our professional team at West Knoxville Chiropractic can help with your sciatica and lower back pain.

Causes of Sciatic Nerve Pain

Sciatica is caused by the compression of your sciatic nerve.  This pressure on the nerve can cause pain in your lower back, buttocks, and legs.  Some sufferers of sciatica feel no pain in their back, but have constant pain in their buttocks, thighs, and upper legs.

Some people will feel dull pain, tingling, muscle weakness, or even numbness in their legs.  Others can feel sharp and intense pain.

It can evolve slowly over time or come on rapidly by a sudden jolt or injury such as a car accident.  Most commonly, sciatica is the result of a herniated or bulging disc.  Bone spurs pressing on your nerve can also cause pain.  In rare cases, tumors can be the root cause.

In addition to pain, sciatica can make ordinary tasks difficult because of your limited range of motion and general muscle weakness.

How Can Chiropractic Care Help with Your Pain?

Unlike typical lower back pain that goes away in a few weeks, sciatic pain often gets worse over time if you don’t address the underlying cause.  Your chiropractor will do a comprehensive exam, including physical tests and X-ray imaging to help figure out what’s impinging your nerve.  Gentle chiropractic adjustments can realign your spine and decompress the sciatic nerve to facilitate healing.

Core stretching and stabilization exercises can help prevent recurring compression injuries and help maintain proper alignment. Your chiropractor can also provide instruction and guidance to help improve your posture and body mechanics.

Your Knoxville Chiropractor

Dr. Nathan Leavitt and our professional team at West Knoxville Chiropractic can help you with your sciatica.  Diagnostic testing and a range of holistic, non-invasive chiropractic care can help reduce your pain.  When you need a Knoxville chiropractor, call West Knoxville Chiropractic at (865) 287-5904 to schedule an appointment.