Cashel Chiropractic’s Dr. Rob has the knowledge, skills, experience, and tools to relieve and correct your sciatica pain. Book your initial consultation today, and let us get you on the path to a pain-free life at the peak of health.
Symptoms of Sciatica
The most common symptoms associated with sciatica are:
- Pain down the back, buttocks, and one leg
- Hip pain
- Pain that intensifies when sitting, standing, or sneezing
- Burning, pins, and needles, or sharp sensations
- Numbness in the upper thigh
- Pain that intensifies when sitting, standing, or sneezing
- Tightness in the calf or back of the thigh
- Loss of bladder or bowel control
Causes of Sciatica
Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes pinched, usually by a herniated disk in your spine or an overgrowth of bone (bone spur) on your vertebrae.
Less commonly, the nerve can be compressed by a tumor or damaged by a disease, such as diabetes.
How Can Cashel Chiropractic Help Me Relieve My Sciatica?
On your first visit, Dr. Rob will carefully listen to your concerns and health goals and then review your full medical history with you.
This will be followed by observation of your posture, range of motion, muscle strength, and how you sit and walk. Any deviation from proper posture will be measured and documented.
Then, the doctor will palpate (feel) your full spine to determine if there is any vertebral displacement that may be causing your posture.
If warranted, digital imaging (X-ray, MRI, or CT scan) may be ordered to ensure the our Lehi chiropractor can conduct a thorough visual assessment of the spine and associated soft tissues.
Finally, using the findings gathered from the steps above, the doctor will determine a comprehensive, scientifically based, effective, and efficient treatment plan tailored to relieve your sciatica pain and achieve your health goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
These are some of the most commonly asked questions about sciatica answered by our Lehi chiropractor.
My Sciatica Went Away on Its Own, Will It Reoccur?
Sciatica often will come and go again and again. Your sciatica may reoccur until you get treatment for its underlying cause.
Does Sciatica Require Surgery?
Most Sciatica pain can be treated utilizing non-invasive, drug-free techniques, such as spinal manipulation, ice and heat treatments, ultrasound, massage, or acupuncture. Cashel Chiropractic offers only non-invasive, drug-free techniques, so book an appointment today.
Can Chiropractic Treatment Relieve My Sciatica?
Chiropractors are a great place to seek treatment when you have sciatia shooting pain or associated symptoms such as leg or foot tingling, numbness, or weakness. Cashel Chiropractic’s Dr. Rob Cashel has the skills, knowledge, experience, and tools to diagnose and treat your sciatica. Book an appointment today!