Sciatica and low back pain can be frustrating, painful, and sometimes even scary. If you have ever felt pain shooting from your low back into your hip, buttock, or leg, you may be dealing with irritation of the sciatic nerve or another nerve in the lower spine.
In this video, Dr. Joel Pistello from Multicare Health Clinic explains that sciatica is often caused by pressure on a nerve. That pressure may come from a disc bulge, muscle spasms, joint irritation, or other issues in the low back.
When a nerve is irritated, it can cause symptoms such as:
These symptoms should not be ignored. Ongoing nerve pressure can sometimes lead to more serious problems, including weakness, limping, or changes in sensation.
At Multicare Health Clinic, one option that may help certain patients is spinal decompression therapy. The spinal decompression table is designed to gently stretch and relieve pressure in the lower back. The goal is to help reduce pressure on irritated nerves, relax tight muscles, and support better movement with less pain.
If you are dealing with low back pain, leg pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness, it is a good idea to get checked. The team at Multicare Health Clinic can help evaluate what may be causing your symptoms and discuss care options that may be right for you.
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