Sciatica Treatment
for Patients in Pensacola, Milton, Pace, Gulf Breeze, FL & Beyond
What is a Sciatica? Sciatica is a common type of pain that affects the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that extends from the lower back down each leg. When this nerve is affected, it can cause a number of pains in the lower back, hip, and all the way down the leg into the feet. Common signs of sciatica are:
- Burning down the leg
- Tingling down the leg
- Weakness
- Numbness
- Shooting Pain
- Dull Pain
Sciatica is usually affected on only one side of the lower body with pain starting in the low back and extending down the leg. Depending on where the sciatic nerve is affected and the degree to which it is affected, patients may experience all kinds of variations of leg pain. This kind of pain can cause difficulties in day-to-day activities such as bending forward to pick something up or simply shifting your body. It can even make sitting a challenge. Sciatica can essentially cripple a person if it gets bad enough, which is why it is important to take steps in treating sciatica.
Other Causes of Sciatica
So, what is causing the sciatic nerve to be affected? Until you come in, we don't know, but generally, it could be a few things:
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis - Which is the narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back.
- Degenerative Disc Disease - The breaking down of discs, which act as cushions between the vertebrae.
- Slipped or Bulging Disc - When the disc membrane breaks, and the inside substance is forced out and puts pressure on the nerve.
- Spondylolisthesis - When a vertebra slips forward over another one.
- Pregnancy.
- Muscle Spasms.
There may be other causes of sciatica, but for the best diagnosis, you will want to contact the team at Northwest Florida Physicians Group, LLC in Pensacola, FL and set up an appointment. From our initial diagnosis, we can begin to take a deeper look as to what is causing your sciatica and what can be done about it. At our office, we're proud to offer the latest in regenerative medicine procedures to help heal and repair your internal damage. Connect with us to see if you are a candidate for stem cell therapy and treatment!
Don't wait, and deal with the pain, get in touch with us today to schedule a chronic pain relief appointment! Located in Pensacola, FL, our licensed chiropractor offers effective sciatica treatments to patients across Milton, Pace, Gulf Breeze, FL, and the surrounding communities.