Your chiropractor understands the value of maintaining your overall musculoskeletal system. That is why chiropractic care extends beyond the spine bones and into other parts of your body, such as your nerves. When nerve pain or numbness extends from the lower back down the extremities, you may need to care for sciatica. Dr. Jeff Zwierstra is the practitioner at Z Chiropractic and Decompression in Fort Worth, TX, who can use various techniques you recover from sciatica.
What Is Sciatica?
The sciatic nerve is the longest one in the body, extending from the lower back to the hips and buttocks and down each leg. Therefore, if you experience compression at any point on this nerve, it'll be painful for a large portion of your body. It is characterized by pain, numbness, or tingling along the nerve. Usually, the nerve becomes compressed by something such as a herniated disc or inflamed muscle.
What Causes It?
The most common reason for this condition is a herniated disc. Other causes include bone spurs that pinch a nerve root. If you overwork your muscles or have chronic conditions like fibromyalgia, you may develop swollen muscles or muscle spasms. Some people may also have this condition due to tumors or spinal stenosis.
A visit to a caring professional, such as Dr. Zwierstra, can provide a proper diagnosis to get to the root cause. Once your chiropractor understands the cause, he can create a proper treatment plan for you.
How Can Dr. Zwierstra Help You?
When you visit Dr. Zwierstra for pain relating to sciatica in Fort Worth, TX, he will examine you to find the cause of musculoskeletal imbalance. He may ask about your overall health history to see if you have underlying problems such as fibromyalgia. If you have a herniated disc, your chiropractor can conduct adjustments or spinal decompression over a series of sessions. These treatments allow bulging discs to return to their healthy positions. If muscle tension is causing the issue, he can use electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) to create muscle contractions that reduce inflammation.
You don’t have to suffer from lingering nerve pain or numbness on the sciatic nerve. Thanks to Dr. Zwierstra at Z Chiropractic and Decompression in Fort Worth, TX, you have caring and professional help to relieve sciatica. Learn more and schedule a consultation at 817-849-2165.