Symptoms and Treatment for Sciatica

Chiropractic treatment for sciatica can relieve your aches and pains naturally, so you don't have to take pain medication to find relief. Here's what you need to know about sciatica causes and symptoms, plus how our chiropractor in Babylon can help. 

Sciatica Symptoms 

Sciatica symptoms include back pain and pain that radiates into the extremities, notably the buttocks, hips, and thighs. Sciatica usually affects one side of the body, rather than both. 

Along with pain, you may feel achy muscles, pins and needles sensation, or weak muscles. If you experience these symptoms, visit our chiropractic clinic for pain control. 

Sciatica Causes 

Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve is compressed, for instance after an injury. 

While you may develop sciatica after a bad fall, auto accident, or workplace injury, symptoms can also arise with something as simple as a pulled muscle that impinges the sciatic nerve. For athletes, piriformis syndrome can lead to sciatica. In this condition, the piriformis muscle, which rotates the hip, experiences spasms, which translate to sciatic nerve compression. 

For some patients, sciatica occurs as a side effect of a slipped disc in the low back. Lumbar spinal stenosis, where the spinal canal narrows, may cause sciatica. 

Chiropractic Treatment for Sciatica

Our West Babylon chiropractor combines methods to treat sciatica pain. Chiropractic adjustments relieve tension within your muscles, joints, and ligaments and restore the natural alignment of your spine. Adjustments free up the sciatic nerve, ending sciatic nerve compression and symptoms. 

To reduce inflammation, we'll introduce physiotherapies including cold laser therapy or cryotherapy. For muscle tension, we offer myofascial release using the VibraPercussor. As the VibraPercussor applies patterned impulses to your muscle tissue, muscular tension releases and toxins drain via the lymph system. 

See a Chiropractor in Babylon 

Hanson Chiropractic serves Babylon and the surrounding communities, which include West Babylon, North Babylon, Lindenhurst, and West Islip. If you are new to our clinic, you can receive a free consultation with our chiropractor to discuss your symptoms and how we can help. To reserve your appointment for sciatica treatment, please call us at 631-321-5400.