If you are one of the lucky people in the world who has never experienced pain from an inflamed sciatic nerve, consider yourself very lucky – and find a four-leaf clover and make a wish. If, however, you have experienced sciatic pain, you know that there are not enough four-leaf clovers in the world to help you avoid the unique pain that defines sciatica. Sciatic pain is an insidious combination of numbness and searing, fiery pain that defies attempts to find relief. St. Paul Chiropractic & Natural Medicine Center, however, can help you find relief with other attempts that have failed you.
The sciatic nerve runs from the upper gluteal muscles down the back of the leg, all the way down to your heel. For a variety of reasons–from spinal misalignment to muscle injury–the sciatic nerve can become irritated. Irritation can result in inflammation, and inflammation of the sciatic nerve can create severe discomfort. As the discomfort increases, the person affected often finds that there is no way to find relief. Changing positions does not help. Stretching may seem like it could be helpful, but the pain is often too great to even consider placing the body in a position to try to stretch. Many people then attempt to find relief from over-the-counter medications, only to find that the maximum recommended dosage does not touch the pain of their sciatica. Far too many people who have felt the relief of a headache by using over the counter pain medications assume that increasing the dosage will help their sciatic pain, but this is a potentially dangerous practice. The pain of sciatica can be too severe for OTC medications to be effective, and taking more than the maximum recommended dose poses health issues of a different kind.
Sciatic Nerve Pain Relief St Paul
St. Paul Chiropractic & Natural Medicine Center has the experience that people suffering with sciatic pain need to help them find relief, without relying on over-the-counter medication. A combination of chiropractic treatments can be very effective in reducing pain, primarily by reducing the inflammation in the affected area. More relief can be provided by massage, which reduces the tension in the muscles surrounding the sciatic nerve. St. Paul Chiropractic & Natural Medicine Center can identify whether your pain is being caused by a pinching of the nerve by surrounding muscle or because the sciatic nerve itself is inflamed. Our treatment plan will adjust to the nature of your unique issue.
If you are experiencing sciatic pain, call us at 651.644.7207 to schedule an appointment today.