Radicular low back pain, or pain that radiates from the low back down the back of the leg, is known as sciatica
Tag Archives: Sciatica
Steroids for Sciatica: More Trouble Than They’re Worth
- 18
- Mar
By Deborah Pate, DC, DACBR Use of epidural steroid injections has increased dramatically in recent years, despite the fact that studies have failed to demonstrate evidence this procedure is clinically helpful (while other studies suggest it may actually be dangerous). Considering that lack of evidence – not to mention the terrible 2012 outbreak of fungal […]
Sciatica and Chiropractic Care
- 04
- Dec
Kevin Marsh, DC [dropcap]M[/dropcap]any people suffer from a common complaint termed Sciatica which refers to the unpleasant sensation that can radiate from the lower back and buttock region, down the leg. Extreme cases may radiate as far down the leg as the toes. These symptoms develop along the sciatic nerve, which happens to be the […]
Can Chiropractic Care Help With Sciatica?
- 17
- Apr
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]ntense pain in different body parts due to compression and irritation of spinal nerve roots is termed as Sciatica. The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It originates in the spinal cord and runs down through the buttocks and into the legs. Sometimes, a trauma can occur. The trauma may not be […]
Chiropractic Care For Sciatica
- 29
- Feb
What is Sciatica? [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, and when it becomes inflamed, it can cause significant pain in the lower back and leg. Not only is the sciatic nerve the longest nerve in the body, it is also the widest. The nerve starts in the lower back, and runs […]
