Sciatica can cause a world of pain to sufferers. This condition is thought to be the cause of up to 10% of all lower back pain complaints. Sciatic pain occurs when pressure is placed on the sciatic nerve. This can be caused by a large number of factors ranging from poor posture to slipped discs. What are some of the ways that traditional medicine tries to relieve the suffering and is there natural help for sciatic pain that really works?
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Options for Sciatica Sufferers Are Limited
Most doctors focus on pain relief. The fact is that sciatica symptoms may come and go, and some bouts only last hours or days. As a result, doctors often recommend over-the-counter pain medications to deal with an attack until it ends. If that doesn’t help, prescription pain medications or muscle relaxers may be administered.
Other options include steroid injections. When there is nothing that seems to stop the pain, surgery may be recommended. Obviously, there are people out there who don’t want to go through such invasive procedures until every other option has been exhausted, and I don’t blame you. Plus, the fact is that pain medicine only helps with the symptoms and not what is causing the pain. Is there a better way?
How Upper Cervical Care May Help
Upper cervical chiropractic care can have a great effect on posture and the condition of the entire back. This is because when the C1 or C2 vertebra or even slightly misaligned, the entire back shifts to keep the head level. If that shifting places pressure on the sciatic nerve, a person can experience pain in the lower back and down one leg. It may even affect the bowels and bladder in severe cases.
When your C1 and C2 are realigned, the rest of your spine can begin working its way back into place. Since upper cervical chiropractic involves minimal force (none of the popping and cracking of general chiropractic), the adjustments last longer, giving the body the time it needs to heal.
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