Sciatica

Sciatica is an all too common health compliant. It is a syndrome causing radiating pain form the back into the buttock and legs along the back and outside of the leg. A prolapsed disc may cause sciatica but there are other conditions, such as a vertebral subluxation complex, that can cause irritation of the sciatic nerve. The pain in the leg is caused by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve, which is the largest and longest nerve of the body. This nerve is made up by a number of nerves branching off of each side of the spinal cord and runs down the back of each leg.

The chiropractors at Scotia Chiropractic are trained to assess the patient to ascertain what is the cause of sciatica. Sometimes the doctor of chiropractic may need to work in conjunction with other health care professionals to enable the patient to receive the best management for their condition.

The chiropractors at Scotia Chiropractic use specific adjustive techniques to remove the interference from spinal, muscular and nerve structures. These chiropractic adjustments are effective at reducing nerve irritation and its associated pain.

Sciatica and many other health problems can be traced to the spine and respond dramatically to the restoration of normal spinal function through chiropractic care.