Sciatica Chiropractor Tucson

Sciatica is a type of nerve pain caused by an injury or irritation to your sciatic nerve. The pain can be felt in your lower back, butt, and leg. It also causes tingling or numbness in your back or butt that can radiate down your leg. You may also feel the pain in your feet or toes. This makes it difficult for you to stand, sit, or sleep.

When you visit the Arizona Chiropractic and Spine Rehabilitation clinic in Tucson, Dr. Heaton will perform a thorough evaluation of your case. This will help him identify the reasons your sciatic nerve is irritated. After evaluation, he will create a treatment plan that can provide lasting relief to your condition without surgery or medication.

What is Sciatica?

Sciatica typically starts with a herniated disk in your lumbar spine. This disk is there to provide a cushion to your vertebrae or the bones that make up your spinal column. Injury or years of use can cause this disk to wear down. A herniated disk can put pressure on the sciatic nerves, causing a lot of pain.

You can tell that the pain is from your sciatic nerve when it starts from your lower back and radiates to the back or side of your legs. The pain can range from a mild ache to severe pain. Numbness, tingling, and weakness in your leg or foot can also be felt.

What are the Common Causes of Sciatic Nerve Pain?

Various conditions can put pressure on the sciatic nerve. The most common causes that Dr. Heaton sees in his patients include:

• Auto injuries, falls, or repetitive strain from work injuries
• Degenerative disc disease
• Herniated discs that press against the nerve
• Piriformis muscle tightness
• Spinal misalignment
• Poor posture

What are the Symptoms of Sciatica?

This condition can have different symptoms. Your symptoms may be different from those of another person who’s also diagnosed with it. Here are the common symptoms you must know:

• Sharp pain in the lower back, butt, or leg
• Muscle spasms in the back
• A weakness in the leg or foot
• Difficulty carrying out your everyday activities, like walking or sleeping

You may also experience a change in feeling in the foot or leg, such as pins and needles, numbness, hot or cold, shooting sensations, and burning sensations.

What Treatments Do We Offer at Arizona Chiropractic and Spine Rehabilitation?

Visiting Dr. Heaton will help him study your condition. During your first visit, he will conduct a thorough examination of your spinal alignment, posture, neurological function, and range of motion. After the evaluation, our chiropractor will provide a proper treatment plan.

You may need one or a combination of treatments, including the following:

• Chiropractic adjustments to restore proper alignment, relieve nerve irritation, and manage inflammation
• Spinal decompression improves the health of your spine by stimulating the delivery of water, oxygen, and other nutrients to the intervertebral disks.
• Electrical muscle stimulation to alleviate inflammation and muscle tension
• Infrared cold laser therapy to activate the release of natural pain relievers in the body
• Rehabilitation therapy to rebuild your strength and prevent the pain from recurring
• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy to support the healing of compressed or inflamed nerve tissues

How Long to Notice Improvement?

Many of our patients start to notice improvements in their condition within a few visits. However, recovery time can vary depending on your condition.

As part of your treatment plan, Dr. Heaton will track your progress. The care plan will be adjusted according to how your body responds to the treatment. Regardless of the number of visits you need, the goal is to provide you with lasting relief. You can return to your normal activities without taking any addictive medication or undergoing surgery.

Schedule Your Consultation

Nerve damage, decreased mobility, and sleep disturbances are just some of the symptoms that you will endure if your sciatica is not treated properly. We recommend visiting Dr. Heaton now to know whether or not your back pain, knee pain, or hand numbness is caused by sciatica. Our chiropractor will assess your sciatica and develop a customized treatment plan.

Call our Arizona Chiropractic and Spine Rehabilitation Clinic in Tucson at (520) 600-3300 to schedule your consultation with Dr. Heaton.