Sciatica affects the lower back and rear of a patient, causing pain and discomfort. Left untreated, the pain can worsen and become chronic. To help patients understand the symptoms of sciatica, Back on Track Family Chiropractic offers the following information.

Sciatica in Spanish Fork
Sciatic neuralgia, often shortened to “sciatica,” can cause discomfort and pain in the lower back. It can make both sitting and standing difficult. Because the condition puts pressure on the sciatic nerve, pain can extend all down the back of the thigh and calf and within the feet. In addition to pain, patients may experience tingling, numbness or overall weakness.

How Do You Develop Sciatica?
Misalignment, bulges or injuries to the spinal discs can lead to sciatica. Poor posture or stress injuries can cause damage to the discs, which in turn puts pressure on the nerves. Suddenly standing up, reaching down or pregnancy can also lead to pain and injury. However, usually sciatica develops before a particular triggering incident.

Chiropractic Treatment for Sciatica
At Back on Track Family Chiropractic, we are able to provide you with experienced, high-quality treatment for sciatica in Spanish Fork, Utah. Depending on your unique condition and issues, our chiropractor can help relieve your symptoms and set you on the road to recovery. Through gentle, gradual sessions, we can help you feel relief and comfortably address the source of your pain. Call (801) 504-6125 to learn more about our practice’s options for sciatica treatment with Dr. David Baggaley.