Are You a Candidate For Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression?
A pinched nerve in your back can cause severe pain that radiates from your lower back down the back of one leg, extending from the buttock through the thigh and even into the calf and foot.
Pain from a pinched nerve may start suddenly or develop gradually. It is usually characterized by sharp, shooting pain that feels like an electrical shock. Moving the leg, back, or other affected body part often intensifies this pain.
The pain may be uniformly distributed along the leg, but certain spots often experience more intense pain. This pain is frequently accompanied by numbness or a tingling sensation along the sciatic nerves, the longest nerve group in the body, which runs from the lower back down the back of both legs.
Causes of a Pinched Nerve
A pinched nerve occurs when there is pressure or irritation of the nerve roots that make up the sciatic nerve. This pressure can result from various factors, including a ruptured intervertebral disc, narrowing of the spinal canal (spinal stenosis), or, in rare cases, infection or tumor.
The sciatic nerve is the longest and largest in the body, measuring three-quarters of an inch in diameter in adults. It originates in the sacral plexus, a network of nerves in the lower back (lumbosacral spine).
The sciatic nerve and its branches enable movement and sensation – motor and sensory functions – in the thigh, knee, calf, ankle, foot, and toes.
If your sciatic nerve is compressed or “pinched,” it can cause pain along these pathways. This is why pinched nerve pain can spread or radiate to other parts of your body.
Pinched nerve pain can result from a bulging or herniated disk, degenerative disk disease, piriformis syndrome, pregnancy, spinal stenosis, a spinal tumor, a spinal infection, or trauma.
Any of these conditions can apply pressure to the sciatic nerve or related nerve roots in your lower back, causing pain and other symptoms.
Gentle, Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Treatment and Pinched Nerves
If you are experiencing recurrent lower back pain caused by a pinched nerve, consider seeking treatment from one of our medical professionals. By providing gentle, non-surgical spinal decompression treatment, our team of spinal disc doctors can help relieve the pressure caused by your slipped disc and provide instant relief to your back pain.
If you or someone you know is suffering from pain as a result of a pinched nerve or another type of lower back pain, we can help. Contact us today for your free consultation.
Our medical professionals can determine if gentle, non-surgical spinal decompression treatment is a suitable option for treating your pain.
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