Sciatica Pain - No Need to Suffer with Sciatica Pain

The clinical diagnosis of sciatica pain is Radiculopathy, which simply means a disc has protruded from its normal vertebrae position putting pressure on the radicular nerve, the root nerve, in the lower back, which is part of the sciatic nerve. Sciatica pain is a symptom of something irritating or compressing the nerve root. It typically occurs in people between the ages 30 and 50 and is not caused by any particular event or injury. Rather, sciatica develops over a period of time due to general wear and tear on the lower spine.

Hot and cold therapy can sometimes relieve sciatica pain. By alternating heat and ice packs for approximately 20 minutes and repeating every two hours, some people find the pain is reduced. Medications can also reduce the pain, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen or naproxen. Oral steroids are generally more effective in reducing the inflammation, which is the cause of much of the pain in sciatica. As in many back pain issues, epidural steroid injections can reduce pain and inflammation. Different from oral medications, the injections insert the steroids directly into the affected area around the sciatic nerve. This procedure tends to be only temporary and does not work in all cases.

Other procedures involve acupuncture, massage or physical therapy. Acupuncture is the philosophy of achieving a sense of well being through the flow of energy via specific paths in the body. Massage can increase blood circulation which may ease the pain, but can also increase inflammation which will only serve to worsen the pain after. Physical therapy helps by increasing the core muscle strength and manipulating the affected area. Inactivity typically makes sciatica pain worse, so some element of additional physical activity is encouraged with all forms of treatment. In cases where pain in the sciatic region is due to a herniated disc, microdiscectomy may be prescribed, if the pain is not relieved after several weeks of non-surgical methods.

A non-invasive or non-surgical method is also available. Spinal Decompression does not use pain medications and is safe, painless and comfortable. Typically the therapy consists of treatments lasting four to six weeks, each using a physio-therapeutic procedure. Performed by a certified clinician, spinal pressure is reduced and normal spinal movement and flexation is restored. The negative pressure of the procedure encourages nutrients to flow into the affected area. Sciatica pain is thus reduced for long term relief.

At Spine Care, a state-of-the-art chiropractic office located in Eastchester, NY, we have been treating patients who suffer from sciatica pain since 2001 using Spinal Decompression therapy. You don't have to live with sciatica pain. With the right treatment you can get back to your normal routine. Get on the road to recovery by contacting us today: