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Irvine chiropractors see many patients in pain. Often patients are unable to move because their back pain is so intense. It could be as simple as bending over to tie a show, or reaching for a far away object which causes aches and pains in the back and legs.

Severe leg pain, also known as sciatica is often caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve, which extends from the lower spine and pelvis into the legs and all the way to the toes. Sciatica can be accompanied by numbness or a pins and needles feeling anywhere in the leg or foot. It can be experienced suddenly or gradually.

Women are prone to sciatica because of anatomy. Females have hip bones which cause their legs to angle inward, meaning they are often more comfortable sitting with their legs crossed. When the legs are crossed, the piriformis muscle (which connects the tailbone to the hip joint) can tighten on one side, compressing the sciatic nerve which must pass under or through it.

Standard medical procedure is to prescribe muscle relaxants, an anti-inflammatory and possibly physical therapy. Talking to an experienced sciatica specialist Irvine patients can learn more about treatment and prevention of sciatica.

Orange County chiropractic care professionals may also suggest and MRI if the symptoms have not improved after two weeks. An MRI may tell of a disc herniation present, in which case the patient is usually referred to either an orthopedist or a neurosurgeon.

One way of avoiding this is for local patients with acute lumbar (low back) painful disc herniationsto consider Irvine chiropractic care and treatment. One Candadian study demonstrated that patients suffering with sciatica that failed to see relief from other medical management benefited from chiropractic care to the same degree as if they underwent surgical intervention. Those who did not respond to chiropractic went on to have surgery and had good outcomes.

It is recommended to try a conservative four-week clinical trial of chiropractic treatment before deciding to have surgery. If it works, you can avoid surgery. If it does not work, you can always have surgery after the trial. Website: