Sciatica Treatment Fountain Valley

Don't suffer from that shooting, stabbing lower back pain down the leg. Don't make regular, daily activities (even sleep) into a battle of wills, such as driving your kids. Our Fountain Valley sciatica treatment is intended to ease the pressure on your sciatica nerve and get you healthy again without the pressure that causes you to feel uncomfortable having to return to your feet as soon as you can.

How does Sciatica feel?

Sciatica is not a typical back pain. Most patients describe:

• A shooting pain that starts from your lower back and goes through your hips to the legs.
• Feeling needles pinching in your legs and feet.
• Weakness of the limbs
• More pain when standing up or coughing

When the sciatic nerve becomes compressed or irritated by a herniated disc, a lot of pain can be experienced.

Why is treating the root cause important?

Pain killers can cover the symptoms up to a few hours, but it does not really take care of the pressure on the nerve. And this is why sciatica frequently comes back. At Neck & Back Pain Specialists, we get to the root of the problem and fix it, so that the pain is gone for good.

What is the best way to treat Sciatica in Fountain Valley?

Sciatica can be caused by a variety of issues, and therefore, every case will require a different treatment which may be a customized treatment plan, based on a thorough assessment. The steps in your plan will depend on your needs, and can include the following:

• Chiropractic treatment to alleviate pressure on the sciatic nerve and realign the spine.
• Controlled spinal decompression to help relieve pressure on herniated discs and compressed nerves
• Anti-inflammatory acupuncture.
• Electrotherapy to aid in decreasing muscle spasms.

Will sciatica heal by itself?

Yes, some mild pain may improve after a few weeks, but even if the pain is “settled”, that doesn't mean it's “healed”! The pressure in the disc or the underlying imbalance may still be there, which can cause the pain to return in the future. Here are some signs you can look for which indicate that you need help for your sciatica.

• Persistent pain that lasts more than 2-4 weeks.
• Recurrent symptoms.
• If the numbness or weakness in your arm or hand worsens
• Pain that is disabling and disrupting sleep, work or walking.

It is important to seek treatment for sciatica as early as possible as this increases the chances of a better and faster recovery. In the case of nerve compression, the resulting permanent sensory disability and weakness of the nerve is much more difficult to correct when not treated.

What is the healing duration for Sciatica?

The healing time for sciatica depends on the cause. The duration of healing for sciatica varies depending on the cause. Relief is often fairly fast, in a few visits, for most patients, but a complete recovery generally depends on how long-standing a problem has been and what is the cause of the problem. If treated early, rather than later, sciatica is likely to heal much faster; however, waiting for sciatica to heal will usually mean allowing the injury to get worse.

Find relief from sciatica in Fountain Valley.

Schedule an appointment with Neck & Back Pain Specialists today or give us a call at (714) 968-4446 to find out what we can do for you and evaluate your condition. It is our pleasure to help patients from Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa, and throughout Orange County find long-term relief.