Sciatica

The word Sciatica comes from the Sciatic nerve which runs from the lower back down the legs. It is the longest and largest nerve in the human body.

Unfortunately through injury, accidents or even just because of our lifestyle of sitting, the vertebrae of the lower spine can get pushed out of place or squashed, and so pinching or squashing the Sciatica nerve. The nerve, no longer functioning properly, responds with pain, telling us that it is in trouble, and needs urgent help!

A large number of Sciatica conditions have the pain alleviate on its own, as the inflammation goes down. But this can be deceptive. Whilst the pain has gone, the condition is still the same! This means that it is continuing to deteriorate, and may eventually create a far worse condition some years down the track.

When the condition is chronic, and the pain won't go away, many people look to drugs or even surgery to fix it. But drugs will only dull the symptoms, allowing the actual condition to continue worsening, meaning that more drugs will have to be taken as the nerves get still more painful. And surgery, a drastic step, seeks to cut up the body part, instead of getting it back to its original condition. And though this can handle the immediate problem, it can also create other conditions and side effects.

But can a chronic Sciatica be resolved? Can it be put back to its normal condition? And how?

At Haberfield Chiropractic, we believe in the Innate Intelligence of the body. We believe the body needs only to be guided in the right path for it to begin healing itself. Through gentle spinal manipulation we can move the affected vertebrae back into their correct positions, thereby releasing the pinched nerve and allowing it to flow freely again.

Of course, particularly with a long-standing condition, it may not relieve immediately. This is because so much of the body has now been twisted out of place that it's a real up-hill struggle as the condition is really locked in. But even so, persistence will pay dividends that may just surprise you.

Your body wants to be in its natural position. All we have to do is help it get back there.

If you're suffering from sciatica and want some real solutions, give us a call on 9799 9995 today.

Dr John Kyneur
Bachelor of Science
Doctor of Chiropractic