The path of sciatic pain is typically from your low back, through the buttock(s), and down the large sciatic nerve in the back of your leg(s). Often, the pain may even travel into your knee. Motion and sitting, alike can generate pain. On occasion lying down will reduce, or perhaps briefly eliminate, the pain. But, sciatica will not be remedied without suitable management.

“Radiculopathy,” the medical term for the clinical diagnosis of sciatica, means simply that a disc has protruded from its normal position in the vertebral column and is putting pressure on the radicular nerve (nerve root) in the lower back, which forms part of the sciatic nerve. Such pressure is especially painful.

Additional pressure on the intervertebral discs, as well as imbalances in the muscles surrounding the spine, can take place as a consequence of extended sitting, specifically in a poor position. Usually, a precise event or definite injury doesn’t create sciatica, but, on the contrary, it tends to come about over time as a consequence of commonplace wear and tear on the structures of the lower spine. Over time the lower spine loses its capacity to function normally during everyday stresses.

Finally, the intervertebral disc develops small fissures, or cracks, which then lets the soft nucleus extend the disc outward. If the disc pushes on sensitive tissues, it generates the pain that is frequently referred to as a ruptured disc. If the disc presses on the spinal nerve, then sciatica can develop.

Most disc challenges, including sciatica, can be corrected with chiropractic adjustments and management that frequently includes postural exercises. If you are experiencing sciatic pain, it is important for you to seek help from your chiropractor.

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