Sciatica and upper cervical care

Here is the transcript for the video located at:  http://www.awesomedr.com/back-pain-ouch/sciatica/

Hi, I’m Dr. Robert Moore at Awesome Chiropractic.  I’m here to talk to you about sciatica.  Sciatica is problem that a lot of people have, they don’t have to have this problem or live with this problem. I see people who’ve had surgery or a lot of aggravation because of it and it’s not necessary and you can lead a very healthy, active life without sciatica.

What is sciatica?

Sciatica is pain, numbness, tingling shooting down the back of the leg.  It’s usually one leg, but can be in both legs. It can go to the knee or past the knee – it depends on which text book you read but it’s an aggravation either way.  It’s caused by the 3rd, 4th, and 5th lumbar nerves and the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd sacral nerves.

What causes sciatica?

There can be a disc aggravation, mis-alignment/subluxation, there can be an upper cervical subluxation and the pelvis is distorted as a compensation for that.  The nerves get pinched, so our job is to restore normal balance to the spine to open the space for the nerves and allow the nerves to fully express itself.  That can be done upper cervically or in the lower back.  In our office we can do both very specifically.

Sciatica from a car accident.

If you’ve been in a car accident, trauma to the neck, or some kind of trauma to the spine, we are very gentle and very specific. 

How we can help people with sciatica.

This table that Deena is laying on is a flexion/distraction table allowing us to open up the disc space and open up the hole the nerve runs thru. This is done very gently and specifically and everybody loves it. 

There are many ways to help people with sciatica.  The key is balance first.  We can restore balance to the spine and allow the body to heal itself and function better. When you function better and have balance, everybody heals.  It’s plain and simple. A very simple idea.

Get your sciatica questions answered.

If you have any questions about sciatica or any other health issue that relates to chiropractic, especially upper cervical chiropractic, I’m Dr. Robert Moore at Awesome Chiropractic.  Look us up on the web.  http://www.awesomedr.com/. 

Call for help with sciatica.

Better yet, call our office today 810.225.7246.   We would be glad to help you.  Deena would be glad to help you.  Have an awesome day!  We look forward to talking to you soon!