Common Symptoms of Sciatica: Lower back pain, Hip pain, Leg pain, Knee pain, Calf pain, Foot/toe pain, Groin pain, Thigh pain, Numbness down the leg, Tingling down the leg    If you are experiencing pain in the back, hip or outer side of the leg, you may have sciatica. One commonly suggested treatment for sciatica is surgery, but it is not our approach here at American Back Center. Our Chicago clinic offers treatment, which is non-invasive and effective. That treatment is Vax-D spinal decompression therapy. To learn more and get a consultation with a therapist, contact us today.

What is Sciatica?

The sciatic (insert photo) nerve begins in the lower back and then branches out and down both legs, stretching to your feet.

Sciatica is identified by pain and/or tingling and/or numbness that radiates anywhere along the path of the sciatic nerve. Most often, the pain only affects one leg or the other, and can range from mild to severe. The most common causes of sciatic pain are a bulging or herniated disc , spinal degeneration and Spinal Stenosis. Stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal caused by disc degeneration or disc bulging outward into the canal. Those issues cause irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve, which in turn leads to pain, numbness and other symptoms. In the most severe cases, sciatic pain can cause weakness and even inhibit mobility.

How can Vax-D Help?

In many instances, surgical solutions are considered for sciatica treatment. However, Vax-D therapy offers an FDA approved, non-invasive alternative. Vax-D spinal decompression therapy uses a table and harness, to gently alternate your spine between stretching for decompression, and rest. This action creates negative pressure in the lumbar spine that restores space, releasing the irritated sciatic nerve, and alleviating pain. As therapy continues, patients experience long-term pain relief, as the damaged discs heal, which addresses the very root of the sciatica problem.

To learn more about how discs can get damaged, visit our lumbar pain treatment page Also, feel free to check out the page about bulging or herniated disc treatment.

Contact us today and schedule a consultation with a therapist.

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What is Sciatica?

If you’re suffering from Sciatica, you’d know just how painful it is. Sciatica may be described as an intense leg pain caused by a pinched nerve in the lower back.

The pain starts in the nerve roots located on the either side of the lower spine, but it quickly runs through the sciatic nerve, which extends from the buttock down to the foot on each leg.

This results in a severe pain in the legs, which is even more severe than back pain. At times, the pain can be unbearable, similar in intensity to the nerve pain that you might have experienced when suffering from a toothache.

Why Does Sciatica Happen?

Sciatica generally occurs because of a herniated disk, when the disk develops a crack or a tear and expands into the spinal canal, pinching the sciatic nerve that runs through it.

Generally it takes about 6 weeks for the pain to last, but in some cases it can take much longer, especially if the patient has not been provided with the right kind of treatment.

Here’s a Look at Most Common Sciatica Solutions

Pain Relievers and Muscle Relaxants

Your doctor may prescribe non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Rx, tricyclic antidepressants or muscle relaxants to relieve some of the pain from Sciatica. While these drugs can offer pain relief to an extent, they cannot heal the condition completely. You will need a more holistic treatment for that, such as chiropractic care.

Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic Care is considered by many to be the best treatment for Sciatica, and is recommended to patients who may have tried other therapies without getting much relief from them. Chiropractic treatment involves spinal adjustments or manipulations, which creates a strong response in the nervous system. This helps relieve the pain, reduces inflammation and restores normal mobility in the legs.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese technique which involves inserting warm needles in specific pressure points in the body. It is a very good treatment for Sciatica, and offers instant pain relief. It takes about 12 to 15 sessions of acupuncture before normal mobility is restored.

Physical Therapy

It is very important for the patient suffering from Sciatica to move their body as much as possible, within tolerable limits. Lying in bed all day only makes the paid worse. Physical exercise improves the blood flow to the affected disk and the sciatic nerve. If you’re suffering from Sciatica, you should make it a point to take 10 to 15-minute walks whenever you can. You should also visit a physical therapist, who will put you through various stretching exercises that can help relieve the pain to a great extent.

Surgery

Surgery is often the last resort when the patient still experiences pain even after 4 to 6 weeks of undergoing treatment for the Sciatica. A successful surgery can help decrease the pain and disability from this condition and the benefits could last for up to 4 years.

Are You Suffering From an Intense Pain in the Legs Because of Sciatica?

At the Chicago-based American Back Center, we use a combination of different Sciatica Solutions such as chiropractic care, physical therapy and acupuncture to provide instant pain relief and heal the condition permanently using a holistic approach.

Call 312-939-4121 or click here to book an appointment with Dr. Chris Edginton DC, the leading chiropractor in Chicago and his team of trained specialists.

Herniated Disc?

Proven Treatment in Chicago

VAX-D is a breakthrough for the treatment of low back pain and sciatica caused by degenerated and herniated disc disease.

VAX-D is a patented technology that gently stretches the spine and decompresses discs.

Our clinic has had tremendous success with VAX-D for a variety of our patients conditions and illnesses including:

1) herniated, bulging and ruptured discs

2) degenerative disc disease

3) sciatica and failed back or neck surgeries

Before VAX-D was invented, the only way to correct a disc herniation or bulge was surgery. Don’t get us wrong; we’re not knocking surgery. Many people have been helped that way. However, there are disc conditions for which no appropriate surgical procedure exists – and even with the best surgery, it doesn’t always fix the problem. Sometimes the correction doesn’t last. Also, there can be unwanted side effects from surgery.

If you suffer from ongoing back pain call us to make an appointment for an evaluation.

Numerous clinical studies in peer-reviewed medical journals confirm both the validity and efficacy of VAX-D. If you have any questions or concerns, please take the time to review the material on this website. We have also received significant media coverage due to the popularity of this groundbreaking treatment.

We can help alleviate your pain in a few sessions. Call us at 312-939-4121 for an appointment.