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The sciatic nerves are the largest (and longest) nerves of the body, reaching about the size of your thumb in diameter, and running down the back of your leg.  When these nerves are irritated or affected by the inflammation of nearby soft tissues, Chiropractors refer to this as sciatica.

Pain is caused when the sciatic nerve roots are irritated, scraped, twisted, stretched or pinched as they exit the spine.  Causes of the impairment may be chemical, physical or the emotional stress of everyday living.  The result can be intense pain shooting down either or both legs.  A full-blown sciatic flare up can involve the entire sciatic nerve path resulting in symptoms of lower back pain, burning, cramping or numbness that radiates into the thighs, legs, ankles, feet and toes.  Pain may also be limited to various points along the nerve, such as the buttocks, knee area and calf.

In the past, treatment has involved pain medications, muscle relaxers, physical therapy, and even surgery.  The Chiropractic approach is to use carefully directed and controlled adjustments to restore normal function and alignment to the spinal structures.  These Chiropractic adjustments can be quite effective in reducing nerve irritation and its associated pain.

Research shows that when treated with Chiropractic adjustments, sciatica has an 8-9% greater rate of recovery than if patients were to use therapy or standard medical care.

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