“I have a shooting pain down my leg!” Can Chiropractic help with sciatica?
“Sciatica” is characterized by shooting or aching pains in the leg. The pain can be very severe and is often due to nerve pressure upon nerve roots as they exit from between the vertebrae in the spine. Nerve roots from the low back come together to form the sciatic nerve. Therefore misalignments of the vertebrae and pelvis (subluxations) may put stress on the spinal nerves that may result in pain and discomfort.
A chiropractic exam examination for misalignments can often trace the cause of sciatic pain directly to the spine. Subluxations of the vertebrae in the lumbar, cervical and pelvic spine have been implicated in many different types of leg pain. Chiropractic adjustments reduce and correct subluxations, often addressing the cause of sciatic pain.
Remember, do not ignore minor leg pain, which can progress into the more severe pain of sciatica. Consult your chiropractor for an examination to see if chiropractic spinal adjustments can help eliminate the cause of your problem.
Dr. Hallacker is a Chiropractic Physician at Hallacker Chiropractic Center LLC in Stockholm, New Jersey. He has over 20 years of experience and received his Doctorate of Chiropractic from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Dr. Hallacker holds a Bachelors of Science in Biology and is also a Certified High School Biology Teacher.
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