Sciatica in Willowick, OH

Sciatica, which is characterized by pain, tingling, and numbness in the hips and legs, occurs when the sciatic nerve is damaged. Located in Madison, French Chiropractic and Wellness Center provides sciatic treatment to Willowick residents.

What Is Sciatica?

The sciatic nerves are the body’s largest nerves, and when they are damaged or irritated, it causes pain that travels from the lower back to the buttocks and the back of one or both legs.

What Causes Sciatica?

Sciatica usually occurs as a result of irritation or damage to the lower lumbar or lumbosacral spine roots. The condition can also be caused by degenerative disc disease, which is the breakdown of the discs found between the vertebrae. Spondylolisthesis, which occurs when one vertebrae moves over another vertebrae, can result in sciatica as well. Lumbar spinal stenosis, or the narrowing of the spinal cord in the lower back, often causes sciatica. Sometimes, pregnancy can also cause irritation to the sciatic nerve.

Other conditions that may cause sciatica include lack of exercise, obesity, wearing high heels, and using a soft mattress. Chiropractors can help relieve pressure on the sciatic nerve and readjust misaligned vertebrae, which will reduce pain and discomfort.

What Are the Symptoms of Sciatica?

Symptoms of sciatica include numbness or tingling in the legs, weakness in the knees or feet, pain in the back of the calf, reduced knee mobility, the inability to move the feet, and a change in feeling in the sole of the foot or the back of the calf.

What Is the Treatment for Sciatica?

French Chiropractic and Wellness Center uses two spinal decompression techniques to treat sciatica. Our professionals use either a flexion/distraction chiropractic table or a spinal decompression table that assists with decompression therapy. They also sometimes perform manual spinal adjustments to relieve pain caused by sciatica.

If you live in Willowick and believe you may have sciatica, contact our office today to schedule an appointment.