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The pain may vary from patient to patient. It can be
infrequent yet severe or constant yet minimal. It is often described sharp pain
that sometimes feels like being pinched by pins and needles. It is sometimes
described as sort of an electric shock. Others feel a burning sensation,
tingling and numbness. This type of pain is caused by sciatic nerve compression.
No matter what the description is, sciatic pain is not
to be left neglected. Since it is a form of pain, it should mean there is
something wrong with our bodies or a part of our body. We should seek immediate
medical help or chiropractic care.
Disorders that cause sciatic pain nerve pain include
tumors, pregnancy and childbirth, herniated or bulging discs and lumbar spine
subluxations. It can even result when we sit on our wallets in our back pocket,
diabetes and constipation.
Chiropractic care’s aim is to let the body heal
itself. In providing relief to sciatic pain, it employs drug-free treatment program that includes cold therapy,
ultrasound and spinal adjustment. Cold therapy helps reduce inflammation while
ultrasound helps in improving circulation. Spinal adjustment helps in restoring
free movement. By restoring misaligned vertebrae, it reduces nerve irritation. These are proven methods to help relieve the pain.
Sometimes sciatic pain will last for longer periods. Reliable chiropractors at ChiroCarolina in Charlotte NC work alongside with other
doctors to provide a holistic and drug-free treatment program to the patient.
If you
feel you are suffering from sciatic pain, consult immediately with our
experienced chiropractors. They are capable of making accurate diagnosis of
your condition and from there develop an effective program to provide relief
from sciatic pain.
