Suffering From Sciatica in Salinas CA?

There are many nerves that run down into the legs with the biggest one called the sciatic nerve, running from the lower spine down the back of each leg. When there is pressure or irritation on this nerve, it is very painful. You will feel shooting pain down the back of the leg and into the foot. The amount of pain varies for everyone. Some feel a debilitating amount of pain while others only feel a mild irritation that only shows up occasionally. Sciatica in Salinas CA can be misdiagnosed, so if you have other pain down your leg but not into your foot, it still can be a pinched nerve but not the sciatic nerve. Get properly diagnosed since treatment protocols change based on the condition, and the term ‘sciatica’ is often used incorrectly.

Common Causes of Sciatica in Salinas CA

The pelvic and lumbar spine are usually the areas where a sciatic issue will start from. This area of the spine is very complicated and it can be difficult to locate the problem. Some common causes include:

• Subluxation
• Pinched nerve
• Disc herniation
• Muscle spasms
• Piriformis syndrome

Common Symptoms

• Lower back pain may or may not accompany, but most of the time, it does.
• Pain down the leg is the biggest indicator
• Electrical sensations
• Burning sensations into the leg
• Numbing sensations
• The feeling of ants walking under their skin

How Chiropractic Can Help

First, we need to determine if what you’re suffering from is a chiropractic case. Is your condition something we can help you with or not? We will analyze the spine by exam and X-ray to look for bones out of normal position which may be causing pressure on the nerves (also known as subluxation). When subluxations get bad enough, you will experience pain. Our job is to detect and correct the subluxations by adjusting the spine to relieve the pressure on the nerve.