The sciatic nerve is comprised of nerve
roots coming out of the spinal cord into the lower back. The nerve runs through
the buttock, down the back of the leg, and reaches down to the ankle and foot.
Any compression or irritation of this nerve can cause sciatica, a condition
causing pain, numbness, weakness, or tingling in the lower back and down the
leg.
If you suffer from sciatica, you know
that, if you’re lucky, the discomfort can be merely annoying. You also know that when it’s bad, it is
excruciating and can really interfere with your daily life.
Dr. Selinger believes that life is too
short to live with constant sciatica pain. This sciatica doctor in Palm
Beach offers effective physical therapy and chiropractic care.
There are a number of things that can
cause sciatica. The most common cause of sciatica stems from a bulging or
ruptured (herniated) spinal disc putting pressure on the nerves. Sciatica can result from a trauma to the
spine, such as from a slip and fall accident or car crash. It can also be
caused by spinal stenosis, pinched nerve pain, a tumor, or bone spurs
caused by arthritis.
While many cases of sciatica will
resolve on their own, there are treatments available from Lake Worth
chiropractor Dr. Seliger, to relieve the uncomfortable symptoms and restore
you to a pain-free life, including herniated disc treatment and spinal
decompression therapy in Lake Worth.
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