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SCIATIC NERVE PAINWhat are the symptoms of sciatic nerve pain?
Thousands of people all across the nation suffer from sciatic nerve pain.The most common symptoms of sciatic nerve pain include: * Pain in the buttocks or leg that becomes worse when sitting down* A burning or tingling sensation down the leg* Weakness or numbness, and the difficulty moving or using the leg or feet* A constant stabbing-like pain on one side of the buttocks* A shooting-like pain that makes it really difficult to stand up Sciatic nerve pain can make you very uncomfortable. Sciatic nerve pain affects only one side of the lower body with the pain extending from the lower back all the way to the back of the thigh and down the leg. It really depends on where the sciatic nerve is affected, the pain can also extend down to the feet or even to the toes. For some people, the pain from the sciatic nerve can be so severe, but for other people, the sciatic nerve pain might be just a little irritating, but can get worse overtime as the problem progresses without the correct treatment. What does sciatica pain feel like? Sciatic nerve pain can interfere with work or daily activities. It feels like a radiating pain starting from your lower back and traveling all the way down to your foot. You may experience a constant or persistent aching or you may experience a sharp stabbing pain. The pain may be mild, moderate or severely intense. You may even feel a burning sensation or an electric shock sensation. Many people only experience sciatic nerve pain in just one leg. What causes pain in your sciatic nerve? The most common cause of sciatic nerve is a bulging or ruptured disc or herniated disc in the spinal area that continues pressing against the nerve roots of the spine that lead to the sciatic nerve. Sciatic nerve pain can be a symptom of other medical conditions that affect the spine, like the narrowing of the spinal cavity called spinal stenosis , or it can be caused from bone spurs which is the small, bony growths that form along joints and this is caused by arthritis or the nerve root compression a pinched nerve that has been caused by an injury. Sciatic nerve pain can be caused by medical conditions not involving the spine, like tumors or pregnancy. You have just come to the best place for sciatic nerve pain relief. Our chiropractor can request you somesciatic nerve pain exercises to help reduce the pain. The skilled chiropractor can explain to patients aboutsciatic nerve stretches. Chiropractic treatment is an excellent natural alternative for treatingsciatic nerve pain during pregnancy because there are no harmful prescribed medicines involved. Our chiropractor makes very accuratesciatic nerve pain diagnosis by using modern chiropractic tools and devices. We can create a personalizedsciatic nerve pain management treatment plan for you. If you have been suffering from pinched nerve pain, then contact us to take the first step in living a pain-free lifestyle. |
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