Sciatica Treatment in Orland Park, IL
The Experts at Relieving Your Pain
Chiropractic care is an effective, holistic alternative for treating sciatica, preventing the painful condition from interfering with daily functions.
Orland Park, IL
Sciatica Treatment From Chiro-Med Health & Wellness Centers
Chiropractic care at Chiro-Med Health & Wellness Centers is an effective alternative way to treat sciatica, a condition that causes pain to radiate to the lower body. Treatment from our chiropractor in Orland Park, IL, can prevent the painful condition from interfering with daily functions. We can tailor your wellness plan to include spinal manipulation or non-surgical spinal decompression along with other therapies that provide holistic relief.
Root Causes
What Causes Sciatic Nerve Pain?
Research suggests that 90% of the time sciatica, also called sciatic neuropathy or radiculopathy, is caused by a herniated disc that compressed the nerve root. This happens when the disc itself slips into the spinal canal and presses on the nerve. In other cases, pressure from the spine may rupture the disc causing its content to extrude and irritate the nerve.
The disc can also herniate due to spine degeneration, excessive pressure on the spine from pregnancy, being overweight, living a sedentary lifestyle, and strenuous physical activities such as heavy lifting. The following underlying conditions are other common causes of nerve compression:
- Bulging disc
- Lumbar spinal stenosis
- Chronic inflammation
- Bone spurs
- Spondylolisthesis
- Buttock muscle spasms
- Misaligned vertebrae
Know the Signs
What Are Common Sciatica Symptoms?
The hallmark symptom is low back pain that radiates to the buttock and leg on one side of the body. Patients describe the pain as sharp shooting, dull, burning, or an electric-like sensation. The pain can be mild to intense and may be accompanied by sensations such as weakness, numbness, or tingling in the leg. Symptoms may grow worse when you bend forward, twist your spine, or cough. Although you have two sciatic nerves, only one is usually pinched.
Our Approach
Sciatica Treatment from a Chiropractor in Orland Park, IL
Dr. Miller will document your symptoms and perform a physical exam which includes a leg raise test. We may order X-rays or an MRI to check for nerve compression before building your personalized plan.
Spinal Manipulation
Adjustment of the spine returns it to its proper position within the spinal column and moves structures such as the disc and bones away from the nerve.
Spinal Decompression Therapy
An FDA-cleared technique used to draw an extruded disc back to its natural position between the vertebrae, freeing the nerve from irritation and reducing inflammation, pain, and pinched-nerve symptoms.
Massage & Corrective Exercises
Massage therapy stimulates tissue healing while corrective exercises increase muscle strength and flexibility. Some patients also benefit from counseling on nutrition, posture, and weight loss.
Schedule Chiropractic Care for Sciatic Nerve Pain
Holistic care at Chiro-Med Health & Wellness Centers can eliminate the need for drug treatment and help you avoid lumbar disc surgery. Call to request a consultation with our chiropractor.