Signs You Need Chiropractic Sciatica Treatment in St. Louis
While some people don’t experience any sciatica symptoms associated with a herniated disc or compressed nerve, others experience severe or worsening back pain, nerve pain, muscle weakness, and numbness or tingling. At Midtown Back & Neck Center, Dr. Terence Crowley specializes in helping his patients explore drug-free treatment options for nerve pain and sciatica in St. Louis, MO. Here are some of the signs you should consider chiropractic sciatica treatment.
You Have Worsening Back Pain
If you have back pain that lasts longer than two weeks or doesn’t go away even with rest, pain medication, and home remedies, you should visit Dr. Crowley. Back pain that gets worse over time can be a sign of an underlying injury or condition that requires more intensive care than you can get at home. Dr. Crowley will perform a thorough examination and may take an x-ray to determine the underlying cause of your back pain.
You Have Back Pain and Sciatica Symptoms
When your back pain is accompanied by other symptoms, you may have sciatica or a spine or muscle injury. Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve is compressed, irritated, or injured, typically due to an underlying spinal condition or age-related degeneration. Sciatica symptoms include:
- Lower back pain
- Nerve pain that radiates from your lower back down one leg
- Numbness or weakness in your lower back, hip, butt, leg, or foot
- A tingling or pins and needles feeling in your lower back, leg, or foot
- Pain that gets worse when you move around, cough, sneeze, or laugh
- Trouble walking, sitting, standing, or moving around
You Want to Avoid Prescription Painkillers or Surgery
Dr. Crowley explores the most conservative sciatica treatment options before recommending invasive procedures or surgery. Surgery can increase your risk of complications, require a lengthy recovery period, or have lasting side effects. Many patients can find relief from sciatica symptoms without the need for surgery or invasive procedures. Dr. Crowley can also help you find relief from back pain and other sciatica symptoms without the use of prescription painkillers or other prescription medication. Exploring all-natural treatment options can help you avoid uncomfortable side effects, complications, and downtime that could affect your home or work life.
Make an Appointment for Sciatica Treatment
Dr. Crowley and his team at Midtown Back & Neck Center can help you explore your chiropractic sciatica treatment options in St. Louis, MO. We will determine the root cause of your back pain and sciatica symptoms and design a chiropractic treatment plan that relieves back and nerve pain, accelerates healing, and improves function and mobility. Call us to schedule an appointment, or request an appointment online.
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