Sciatica is an inflammation of the sciatic nerve

Do you suffer from pain, numbness, or tingling that travels down your leg and even into your foot? Most likely, this is due to a condition called sciatica, which is an inflammation of the sciatic nerve. Sciatica originally begins with stress. Stress, regardless of what type, can cause vertebral subluxation. Subluxations keep the spine locked in the wrong position while preventing the nervous system from working properly. One result is symptoms like sciatica. Removing subluxations can relieve pain without the use of drugs.

A subluxation is a condition in which a spinal segment or vertebrae is out of alignment with the adjacent segment. Nerves that branch off of the spinal cord no longer properly work. Sciatica results when a subluxation occurs among the lumbar or lower back vertebrae that surround the sciatic nerve.

Ensuring the spine is free of subluxations is important

If the sciatic nerve is in the lower back, why is pain felt in the leg or foot? The sciatic nerve begins in the lower back but does not end there. It extends down the leg and into the foot. The sciatic nerve is the longest and the widest nerve in the body and is always busy at work. It supplies feeling and communication to the skin of the legs as well as the muscles of the back, thigh, leg, and foot.

Sciatica often begins after a subluxation has already been there for a while. Ensuring the spine is free of subluxations is important before the pain sneaks up on you. Obesity, for example, is a type of stress that can put tremendous stress on the lumbar spine, hips, knees, and feet. Unable to adapt to the pressure, the spine subluxates and can result in sciatica.

A visit with a chiropractor can help remove subluxations

Another example of putting stress on the sciatica is driving long distances. Drivers often position their seats too far back, putting the spine in a stretched or slouching position. Improper posture puts severe strain on the lower back. Taking breaks every 90 minutes and making sure your body is facing forward with your seat at a 90-degree angle from the pedal will help drivers from developing sciatica.

These are only a few types of stress that can subluxate the spine, causing sciatica. A visit with a chiropractor can help to remove subluxations and relieve pain and strain without the use of drugs.