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If you are experiencing shooting, and stabbing pain in your lower back, hips, buttocks, and legs, you could have a condition known as sciatica. Your chiropractor can help. Dr. Scott Shaw at Shaw Chiropractic Center, in Richmond, VA, provides a wide range of chiropractic services, including treatment of sciatica.

What You Need To Know About Sciatica

Sciatica is a nerve condition. It can be caused by damage to your back and spine. The sciatic nerve can become compressed, leading to the signs and symptoms of sciatica. One of the most common causes of sciatica is a herniated disk in your lower back.

The most common signs and symptoms of sciatica include:

• A sharp, stabbing pain
• A dull, aching pain
• Lower back pain
• Radiating pain running from your buttocks down your leg

You are at greater risk of developing sciatica if you:

• Have a job where you sit for long periods
• Have a job requiring you to move heavy items or twist
• Are older, which can cause degenerative changes in your spine
• Carry extra weight, which puts stress on your spine
• Are diabetic, which can cause nerve changes and damage

You may be able to get relief from mild sciatic pain if you:

• Apply hot and cold packs to your lower back and the affected leg
• Do gentle back and leg stretches
• Take over-the-counter pain and anti-inflammatory medications

You should visit a chiropractor for treatment of sciatica if your sciatica symptoms are:

• Not helped by home treatments
• Moderate to severe
• Increasing in severity or frequency
• Affecting your quality of life
• Affecting your ability to perform daily tasks

There are many benefits of visiting a chiropractor for sciatica treatment. Your chiropractor uses natural, drug-free methods to reduce pressure on the sciatic nerve and relieve your pain. Your chiropractor may recommend:

• Spinal manipulation techniques, to realign your spine
• Spinal decompression techniques, to release nerve compression
• Physical therapy, to help you regain strength and function
• Posture evaluation, to prevent sciatica pain due to poor posture

Want To Know More About Sciatica and Sciatic Treatment?

To find out more about sciatica and how your chiropractor can help you get relief, call Dr. Scott Shaw, at Shaw Chiropractic Center in Richmond, VA. You can reach him in the office by calling (804) 741-3068, so call today.