Approximately 25% of our patients come to us with a chief complaint of lower-back/pelvic pain often called Sciatica or Lumbargo. This pain or discomfort can be described as either deep dull ache, occasionally sharp or burning and at times the pain may be continuous and refer to the back of the thigh and all the way to the foot. It is not uncommon for patients to complain also of intermittent pins and needles or numbness in their limbs. The fact is that pain has various characteristics and may indicate a number of conditions.Generally the sciatic nerve may be trapped under or within the piriformis muscle group Mostly, Sciatica can be brought on by old injuries, repetitive strains, poor posture, motor vehicle accidents or just everyday living.

In several studies conducted in the UK, Australia and North America to establish the efficacy of spinal manipulation as a treatment for lower back pain researchers reported that “the trend for spinal manipulation to produce better results than any other form of treatment to which it was compared was consistent and strong”. Patients have consistently reported to have had longer lasting results, fewer relapses and recovered much faster at a more cost effective rate..

Why do most people go to see a chiropractor instead of a doctor when they have problem with their back or anything that's related to the spine? Simple. Because chiropractic works.

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