Anyone who currently suffers (or has ever suffered) from sciatic nerve pain knows what REAL pain feels like. Here at SpineCare in St. Joseph MI, we’re great at treating low back and sciatica pain. With thousands of individual sciatica pain treatments given over the years, I can confidently say to you that REAL relief can be experienced, sometimes as early as your very first treatment session.
We’ll talk more about this in a second. But for now, let’s dive into what is the sciatic nerve and why does it hurt so much?
Sciatic nerve pain affects millions of people. The pain can range from a minor nagging pain to a debilitating condition. Despite it being a common problem, there’s still a lot of confusion about what it is and how to treat it. To help get you up to speed, here is what you need to know about both the anatomy of your sciatic nerve and the pain associated with it.
Your sciatic nerve is the longest and largest nerve in your entire body. Its width can be that of your finger at its widest point. It begins as a bundle of nerve fibers (also called the nerve roots) in your lower spine. These nerve fibers exit through holes in the bones at the back of your spine.
The sciatic nerve travels through your pelvis and down the back of your leg. When your sciatic nerve reaches your knee it divides into two separate nerves: the Tibial nerve and the Common Peroneal nerve. The Peroneal nerve travels sideways along the outer part of your knee and then down to your upper foot. The Tibial nerve travels downwards toward your heel and the sole of your foot.
So, why does your sciatic nerve hurt so much? The first thing to know about the pain associated with your sciatic nerve roots is that sciatica is not a medical diagnosis. Rather, sciatica is a SYMPTOM of an underlying medical disorder. Sciatica refers not only to symptoms of pain but also to numbness or weakness felt along your sciatic nerve. The most common disorders that cause these symptoms may include: degenerative or herniated spinal Discs, Spinal Stenosis, and Piriformis Syndrome.
At SpineCare, we combat sciatic nerve pain using many treatment methods in our arsenal and sometimes a combination of multiple treatment techniques. A chiropractic adjustment is the most common treatment used to relieve irritation to the sciatic nerve caused by misalignments in the spine or pelvis. Disc herniation, spinal stenosis, or degeneration responds very well to spinal decompression therapy.
If you’re suffering from low back pain and sciatica, come talk to us. There is real relief, and often quick relief, through these sciatic pain treatment methods given here at SpineCare. Give us a call today and get back on track towards living without pain.
St. Joseph, MI Chiropractor — Dr. Michael Rowe
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