Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Sciatica and Nerve Pain
Back pain and nerve pain associated with sciatica can prevent you from working, exercising, and living your normal life. At Hokokian Chiropractic, Dr. John Hokokian is committed to addressing the root cause of back pain and sciatica and helping his patients find relief through chiropractic care rather than the use of prescription medications or invasive procedures. Keep reading to determine if you need sciatica treatment and to learn more about the benefits of chiropractic care for sciatica, nerve pain, and back pain in Fresno, CA.
What Is Sciatica?
Sciatica is not a medical condition, but a collection of symptoms that can occur due to injury, irritation, or compression of the sciatic nerve. You have two sciatic nerves, and they are the thickest and largest nerves in your body. Each one runs from your lower back down your butt and down one leg to your foot. Sciatica can occur if one of these nerves is pinched or injured in an accident or due to trauma, health conditions, or age-related spinal conditions. The most common causes of sciatica are herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis, cysts, bone spurs, spinal stenosis, and trauma or injury to the spine.
How Do I Know if I Have Sciatica?
Sciatica symptoms are varied, and some people don’t experience any symptoms at all. The most common symptoms are:
- Lower back pain
- Nerve pain, or a sharp burning or itching pain that radiates from the lower back down one leg
- A tingling or pins and needles feeling in the lower back, hip, butt, leg, or foot
- Numbness or weakness in the back, leg, or foot
- Trouble getting up from a seated or lying position
- Trouble standing or walking
- Worsening back pain when you laugh, cough, or sneeze
- Pain from a lower back strain from an auto accident
Why Choose Chiropractic Care for Sciatica Treatment?
Chiropractic care is all-natural and drug-free. Dr. Hokokian will design a highly individualized treatment plan that will unlock your body’s natural ability to heal itself without the use of prescription medication or invasive procedures. He will combine multiple chiropractic therapies that address the underlying cause of your sciatica, relieve back pain and nerve pain, restore function and mobility, and strengthen the muscles that support the spine. He will also help you make changes at home and work to reduce your risk of future back pain and sciatica.
Find Relief From Sciatica and Nerve Pain
Dr. Hokokian and his team at Hokokian Chiropractic can help you find relief from sciatica, nerve pain, and back pain in Fresno, CA. If you want to explore sciatica treatment options that are drug-free and all-natural, visit us to discuss our chiropractic therapies and their benefits. Call our friendly staff to schedule an appointment at our convenient location.
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