Chiropractic care and other non surgical and conservative methods are often suggested in treating Sciatica, especially during the first 6 - 12 months after the symptoms are noticed. The pain is characteristic; it starts from the lower back and can extend downward to the toes.

While people to tend to think of Sciatica as a disorder, this isn’t actually the case. This is basically just a symptom that points in the direction of sciatic nerve probably being compressed. This could happen due to the varied changes that the spine goes through and could include trauma, old age, or the nerve being strangulated by a muscle.

The first thing that needs to be done in such a case is to identify what is causing the problem. Addressing this problem is best left to a Chiropractor, and Chiropractic care can help identify the source of the problem.

If you experience sciatic pain, you could suffer from one of the following conditions.

Herniated Discs:

This is when pressure is caused due to a bulging or herniated disc. This can be due to events such as automobile accidents, or extended periods of uneven pressure being applied owing to muscle imbalance. While this can result in sciatic pain, there are instances when people with this condition experience no pain at all, not even being aware of the condition’s existence.

Piriformis Syndrome:

This is a very common reason for the occurrence of sciatic pain, and this is when the piriformis muscle applies pressure on the sciatic nerve. A muscle imbalance would pull the pelvis and the hip joints out of place, thereby causing the piriformis muscle’s positioning to change, which would then lead to pressure being applied to the sciatic nerve, resulting in pain.

Isthmic Spondylolisthesis:

This is when pressure is caused due to Isthmic spondylolisthesis, which is basically just a vertebra moving or slipping. While this can, at times, touch the sciatic nerve, there are people with this condition who do not complain of sciatic pain.

In looking for relief from sciatic pain in any of these cases, you can truly benefit from Chiropractic care by visiting a Lawrenceville chiropractor.