Sciatica
Sciatica Pain Treatment in Murray
Sciatica refers to irritation of the sciatic nerve which starts in your low back and runs to your legs.
It is composed of 5 different nerves that start in your low back and run together into your leg. These nerves all originate from the spinal cord and exit out from the low back.Â
Patients tend to suffer from some, if not all of the following:
- Low back pain that radiates into the buttock or further into the leg
- Sharp thigh and leg pain-from the buttock down to the calf and possibly into the foot
- Leg/foot numbness, or pins and needles sensation
- Burning pain or hyper sensitivity in your leg
- Cramping in the thigh, leg or foot
- Weakness of muscles in the thigh, leg or foot
- Foot drop- causes unusual tripping
WHAT CAUSES SCIATICA?
Sciatica is a symptom!
To understand why the sciatica nerve is hurting we have to find out where the irritation is coming from:
- The most common cause of sciatica is compression of any of the 5 nerves just before they exit the spine as a result of disc bulge or herniation this will cause physical compression of the nerves that comprise the sciatic nerve.
- Degenerative disc disease is the 2nd most common cause of Sciatica and nerve compression. As we age, the fluid in our discs dries up and we get arthritic buildup as a result. This over time will lead to nerve compression and subsequent sciatica.
- The third most common cause of sciatica is Piriformis syndrome. This occurs when the muscle that is located adjacent to the sciatic nerve in our pelvis starts to tighten and spasm. This can cause compression on the sciatic nerve after it has exited the back and as it starts to travel into your leg.
- The most common cause of sciatica is compression of any of the 5 nerves just before they exit the spine as a result of disc bulge or herniation this will cause physical compression of the nerves that comprise the sciatic nerve.
- Degenerative disc disease is the 2nd most common cause of Sciatica and nerve compression. As we age, the fluid in our discs dries up and we get arthritic buildup as a result. This over time will lead to nerve compression and subsequent sciatica.
- The third most common cause of sciatica is Piriformis syndrome. This occurs when the muscle that is located adjacent to the sciatic nerve in our pelvis starts to tighten and spasm. This can cause compression on the sciatic nerve after it has exited the back and as it starts to travel into your leg.
WHICH TYPE OF SCIATICA DO I HAVE?
The only way to determine what is causing your sciatica is by a spine specialist who performs a thorough history, examination and through imaging.
Dr. Clark is not interested in guessing as to what might be causing your sciatica. Here at Advanced Spine and Disc we specialize in fixing THE SOURCE of your sciatica. In order to do this we’ll need a recent MRI. This is the only way to properly diagnosis and EFFECTIVLY fix the problem. Â
TREATMENTS THAT TREAT THE SYMPTOMS, NOT THE PROBLEM
Until the disc material that is causing compression of the sciatic nerve is removed the problem will continue to persist. Any treatment that does not remove that material will just MASK THE SYMPTOMS!
- Anti-inflammatories (for inflammation only)
- Muscle relaxants (does not address the cause)
- Pain medication (Masks the pain)
- Cortisone shots (decreases inflammation only)
- Epidural shots (removes inflammation only, does not change the disc injury)
- Chiropractic Care (does not affect disc material causing compression.)
- Physical therapy (deals only with muscles)
While all of these therapies have a place in a comprehensive treatment program, they will not do anything to fix the underlying problem!
WHAT TREATMENT FIXES THE SOURCE OF SCIATICA?
Remember, unless a treatment fixes the underlying injury causing compression of the sciatic nerve any relief will only be temporary. Surgery attempts to address this problem but unfortunately it has very low success rates and many side effects including; scar tissue, muscle atrophy, infection and chronic pain.
Advanced Spine and Disc specializes in the latest and most advanced Non-Surgical Sciatica treatment, making shots, surgery and pain medications unnecessary.
Spinal Decompression on the DRX9000 is the most advanced technology engineered to address disc injuries. This therapy can actually repair the disc and allow it to heal! That means no more compression on the sciatic nerve and NO MORE SCIATICA.
This coupled with a comprehensive rehabilitation program prevents the problem from coming back again, and KEEPS YOU PAIN FREE.
