Are you looking for sciatica treatment? You are not alone. Sciatica is a very common and often times disabling nerve pain affecting the sciatic nerve; this nerve runs from the lower back, through the hips, and buttocks, down the back of the leg.
Our Sciatica Treatment Options:
CHIROPRACTIC:
Dr. Hampton offers gentle force, moderate force and aggressive force treatment options for sciatica. With that said, there can be many different causes of sciatica. Through an exam, the doctor is able to find the cause and match it with the appropriate treatment. Furthermore, chiropractic is a highly effective and scientifically proven form of treatment for sciatica; Its results have been supported by clinical trials and published in peer-reviewed medical journals…(for more information click here)
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SPINAL DECOMPRESSION:
We offer a state of the art spinal decompression table sponsored by Ergo Flex. During treatment, you lie comfortably on your back while the equipment/technology does all the work. Our team of doctors will match you with one of 20 different protocols so that the treatment is appropriate for your condition. Our patients love this treatment, and most relax and even fall asleep during treatment…(for more information click here)
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SOFTWAVE: TISSUE REGENERATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Establishing the cause of your sciatica is important in determining if Softwave is an appropriate treatment option for your sciatica. If you have damage to any tissue causing your sciatica, Softwave will reduce inflammation and will regenerate the damaged tissue over time. With that said, the FDA approves Softwave for its safety, effectiveness and tissue regenerative technology..(click here for more information).
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MASSAGE:
Massage therapy can be helpful in releasing tension in specific muscles that can be contributing to your sciatica. We have licensed massage therapists trained in trigger point and deep tissue massage who can help you with those stubborn muscles. In addition, Dr. Hampton can perform a 12-point evaluation to determine which muscles the massage therapists should target…(for more information click here)
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LASER THERAPY:
Class IV laser therapy is an effective treatment option; the directed heat from the laser penetrates deeper tissues that are injured and can help your body heal faster; this includes the sciatic nerve. Also, the deep and targeted heat can help relax stubborn muscles as well as reduce inflammation in joints in the back…(for more information click here)
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Common Symptoms of Sciatica
Most people present with some or all of the following symptoms:
- Low back pain
- Pain or burning sensation into the buttock and sometimes into the thigh and calf
- Pins and needles and/or numbness in the same mentioned areas
- Increased pain with sitting, coughing, sneezing
- Feeling like you have to lean to one side to get relief
Common causes of sciatica:
Anything that puts pressure on the sciatic nerve has the potential to produce sciatica; this can include the following:
- Muscle spasm
- Disc herniations
- Facet syndrome
- Degenerative disc disease/Stenosis
- Inflammation in the Low back