Sciatica is a medical condition characterized by symptoms including numbness, pain, and sometimes weakness affecting the lower back, legs, and buttocks. The symptoms of sciatica can significantly disrupt one’s daily life and preferred activities. At Flemming Chiropractic in New Bern, NC, Dr. Lois Flemming and her team of professionals provide a range of noninvasive chiropractic treatments to help with current symptoms and prevent potential sciatic flare-ups in the future.
Defining Sciatica
The sciatic nerves, which hold the distinction of being the body’s largest, branch from one’s lower back and run down each leg. Compression, inflammation, or sciatic nerve irritation can lead to intense (and often debilitating) pain radiating from the lower back through the leg, causing significant discomfort.
This pain from a sciatica condition will vary among people but usually can be attributed to one or more of the following causes -
- A back injury.
- Any type of trauma that impacts the areas surrounding the nerve pathways.
- A herniated or degenerating spinal disc, among others.
How Can a New Bern Chiropractor Help Relieve Sciatica Issues and Pain?
A chiropractor is skilled and adept at various techniques that complement their holistic chiropractic approach that can assist in alleviating pressure placed upon any part of the sciatic nerve. Patients at Flemming Chiropractic, depending on their condition, may receive any one or a combination of these chiropractic services -
- Gentle Hand Adjustments – designed to shift the space between intervertebral discs, releasing the compression on your sciatic nerve and helping to reduce painful symptoms.
- Electric Muscle Stimulation.
- Spinal Decompression, and more.
Additionally, Dr. Flemming offers insightful guidance regarding ingenious ways to proactively help prevent another sciatica flare-up. This might include posture, lifting guidance, or simply how to add ergonomic devices to help manage the issue.
Self-Care for Sciatica
With the approval of a chiropractor or medical doctor, it helps to proactively help yourself when sciatica flares up.
- Rest – in other words, be mindful of your movement and avoid aggravating the condition/injury.
- Apply Hot/Cold Therapies – Do NOT apply either directly against the skin.
- Ice reduces inflammation and numbs pain.
- Heat encourages blood flow and healing agents.
- Gentle stretching – maintaining flexibility is essential.
- Gentle exercise – research suggests gentle motion can ease pain while strengthening the core muscles supporting your frame.
Contact Flemming Chiropractic for Sciatica Relief Today.
If you or someone you know are experiencing back and leg pain, contact Flemming Chiropractic in New Bern, NC, by phone at 252-638-6062 or online. Dr. Flemming and her staff look forward to tailoring a plan that helps you begin to live an uninterrupted, pain-free life.