What is sciatica? That is a question on the mind of many people who are presently suffering from this condition. In our article, we will address common sciatica symptoms to help you determine if your pain is being caused by this condition. We will also address sciatica causes. Finally, we also look for a natural way to find relief from the pain of sciatica.
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In order to help you understand what sciatica is, we have compiled these three important sciatica facts that shed light on the subject.
With these three points in mind, we can now take a closer look at individual sciatica symptoms.
We will group sciatica symptoms into five categories to make them easier to understand. Keep in mind that the location of the nerve irritation will determine which of these symptoms a person experiences and that a person may experience one symptom from each category or sometimes no symptoms from a particular grouping.
As you can see, there is a lot of room for patients to experience different pain levels, sensations, and even location of the pain. With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at some common sciatica causes.
Sciatica causes basically fall into three categories:
A person may be at a higher risk of developing sciatica if he or she meets any of the following criteria:
If you suffer from sciatica, you probably want to find a method of getting relief that is safer than using pain medication. After all, these drugs have harmful side effects and don’t actually do anything to correct the underlying condition.
We would like to introduce you to upper cervical chiropractic care. This is a specialized form of chiropractic that focuses on the top two bones of the spine. While that may seem to be far from the pain, many chronic back issues start at the top of the neck and work their way down, gradually weakening the spine.
If you are suffering from sciatica, especially if you have any history of head or neck trauma, we encourage you to seek out an upper cervical chiropractic practice in your area. You may discover that there is natural relief for your lower back pain.
TV show host Montel Williams describes how specific chiropractic care has helped his body.
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