What Is Nonsurgical Sciatica Treatment?
When you have low back pain combined with nerve pain, numbness or tingling, muscle weakness, and loss of mobility, you may have sciatica. Sciatica is a collection of symptoms that can occur when one of your sciatic nerves is compressed or injured. At Genesis Physical Medicine and Chiropractic, we have a team of experienced Fort Lauderdale chiropractors who specialize in diagnosing and treating low back pain and sciatica. We offer safe, effective, nonsurgical treatment options for sciatica.
Recognizing Sciatica Symptoms
Sciatica symptoms occur after irritation, injury, or compression of the sciatic nerve, which runs from your lower back, through your buttocks, and down the back of each leg. The most common symptoms are:
- Lower back pain
- A sharp burning or itching pain that radiates from your lower back down one leg
- Numbness or tingling in the lower back, leg, or foot
- Muscle weakness in the leg
- Trouble lifting or rotating the foot
- Muscle spasms in the lower back
- Worsening pain when sneezing, coughing, or laughing
- Trouble sitting or standing for long periods
When to Seek Treatment for Sciatica
You should seek treatment for your sciatica symptoms when they persist for more than a few weeks, are severe, get worse, or are accompanied by a back injury, bowel or bladder issues, or weakness or numbness. If your symptoms prevent you from living a normal life, chiropractic treatment can help you find relief.
What Is Nonsurgical Sciatica Treatment?
Nonsurgical sciatica treatment is treatment that is minimally invasive or non-invasive and doesn’t require anesthesia or incisions. Instead, treatment focuses on a combination of therapeutic methods that can relieve pain, restore spinal alignment, improve function and mobility, and help you return to your regular routine. Our chiropractors offer the following types of nonsurgical sciatica treatment:
- Chiropractic adjustments
- Spinal decompression therapy
- Massage therapy
- Therapeutic exercises and stretches
- Cold laser therapy
- Physiotherapy
Am I a Good Candidate for Nonsurgical Sciatica Treatment?
You might be a good candidate if you are interested in trying conservative treatment methods rather than surgery, and if you want to avoid prescription painkillers or reduce your reliance on them.
Find Relief From Low Back Pain and Sciatica
At Genesis Physical Medicine and Chiropractic, we can diagnose the root cause of your sciatica and design a treatment program tailored to your specific needs. We will combine chiropractic therapies to create a personalized, nonsurgical sciatica treatment program that relieves pain, restores mobility and range of motion, and improves posture and spinal alignment. To learn more about your options for sciatica and low back pain treatment in Fort Lauderdale, FL, call us now or request an appointment online.
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