Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Bakersfield Sciatica Issues Helped With Chiropractic Therapy

By Fernando Ketter


Sciatica involves the largest nerve in the body and can cause considerable pain. The sciatic exits the spinal column, is routed through the hip and pelvis and then down the rear of one's leg. If the nerve is irritated or pinched by other tissues, the individual often experiences the symptoms of sciatica. Help from a Bakersfield CA chiropractor helps to speed the healing of the condition.

Sciatica pain may be localized in the pinched area, but often affects other locations along the path of the nerve. An individual may experience issues with the lower back, the hips, the legs and the feet. While pain is a common complaint, the condition may also cause burning, numbness and loss of use of a limb. With severe cases, sciatica may cause the individual to lose bowel control.

The chiropractic exam is an essential to developing an appropriate plan for therapy. During the exam, the D. C. Gathers a medical history and makes a manual exam of one's spine. In addition the doctor may order tests, such as x-rays or other types of imaging.

Chiropractors use spinal adjustments to help relieve the pressure and irritation affecting the sciatic and other nerves. The doctor uses non-invasive procedures such as ultrasound or electronic stimulation of muscles to reduce a patient's pain. Patients are often encouraged to use ice or heat appropriately in order to reduce pain and speed healing.

Chiropractic adjustments use gentle thrusts to move the components of the spine back to their normal position. They restore balance to the spine. As pressure is removed from the sciatic, the body begins its natural healing process to eliminate pain.

A Bakersfield CA chiropractor provides therapy to help with many other kinds of health conditions. The care provided is conservative and non-invasive allowing patients to find better health naturally. Most patients appreciate that chiropractors can help to improve health without the use of pills or surgery.




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