Backache or Sciatica? Your Chiropractor Can Help!

By Donna Stark

It's been a tough few days, hasn't it? The pain you are feeling in your back has been keeping you awake at night, limiting your physical activity, and interrupting your workdays. At first, you thought it was nothing, but now you are beginning to wonder if it is something more serious, and you have your family and friends to thank for that, don't you? For years, you have heard the horror stories about their sciatica, and other than trying to support them as much as possible, you never really gave much thought to the condition ... until now. Could your pain be something more than just a common backache? Are you going to be sharing your very own horror story too? It's time to find out once and for all and your local chiropractors at The Joint Chiropractic can help!

Is It a Backache or Sciatica?

Although pain is a common factor between both, backaches and sciatica are two completely different things. Take a look at how you can differentiate the two.

• Low back pain - Low back pain is usually a result of a strain or injury to the muscles, ligaments, bones, or connective tissue supporting the spine. It can occur quite suddenly or it can develop slowly over time. For example, a traumatic injury can result in significant back pain as well as spending years performing the same motion over and over and over again.
• Sciatica - Sciatica, on the other hand, is more of a nerve issue. Those who suffer from it experience pain along the sciatic nerve which, by the way, is the largest nerve in the body. This nerve begins in your lower back and extends down through the back of your leg to the bottom of your foot. In addition to back pain, sciatica can also cause hip pain, burning or tingling sensations in the leg, weakness, numbness, and difficulty with moving.

Backache or Sciatica?

Fortunately, your local chiropractors at The Joint Chiropractic can help with both! By identifying the true cause of your pain and targeting it with precise adjustments, they will be able to provide relief sooner than you could have ever imagined! Best of all, chiropractic care is completely all-natural so you won't have to worry about any side effects or complications that come from prescription medications and invasive procedures. So come on in today and get the answer you are looking for. Is it a backache or sciatica? No matter what it is, you will be in good hands!

To learn more about your health, wellness, and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in Mesa, Ariz.