Sciatica

Another very common condition that we successfully treat.  Sciatica is a condition when the sciatic nerve (the largest nerve outside the spinal cord) gets pinched or irritated.  It will cause pain down one or both legs and can be excruciating pain.  There are really two different causes of sciatic one is where the disc will pinch a nerve generally happens in adults up to age 55-60.  The second way is when you develop arthritis which will rub on the nerve making it hard to walk.  This will generally occur in those over the age of 55.  These are treated in different ways but we will use stretching, spinal manipulation, flexion-distraction, muscle stimulation, dry needling, and exercise.  Our goal is to relieve pain, improve function, and achieve lasting results.