3 Reasons a Chiropractor Can Help Alleviate Sciatica Discomfort
Feeling any kind of discomfort on your body is not ideal. If you begin feeling discomfort along the backs of your legs, sometimes only one, that runs from your backside to your ankles, there may be unnecessary pressure on your sciatica nerve. Treatment for this condition includes self-care, anti-inflammatory medication or muscle relaxants. It can also include physical therapy, surgery and a sciatica massage performed by a chiropractor. The sciatica nerve usually causes issues when something is pressing on it. Often, this is a result of an injury. A herniated disk or bone spur in the area could be the cause. So, to treat the nerve, a medical professional actually has to treat the cause. Chiropractors take a holistic approach to medical treatment, and since surgery is not known to deliver desired results for these cases, an approach worth trying. Here are three reasons why a chiropractor can help alleviate sciatica discomfort.