Sciatica Pain Solution – Your Roseville MN Chiropractor
Are you suffering from sciatica? Sciatica is a common term used to describe pain that is occurring in one or both legs. The pain may travel throughout the entire leg or may just be located in the buttocks and upper leg above the knee. The quality of discomfort can also be variable:
If your sciatica pain is located deep within the leg or you cannot trace a specific pattern of pain then the the most common cause of sciatica involves two muscles, the gluteus medius and the piriformis. The gluteus medius attaches from your pelvis to the outside part of your hip (the femur). Underneath the gluteus medius is the piriformis muscle. The piriformis muscle travels from your sacrum which is part of your pelvis to your hip (the femur). The sciatic nerve which is responsible for causing your sciatica pain travels in very close proximity to both the gluteus medius and piriformis.
Thus, if you are seeking a sciatica pain solution then these two muscles need to be evaluated and likely treated. If these muscles are tight and in spasm it will compress upon the sciatic nerve causing leg pain. There are two common and effective methods for treating these tight muscles. First, a trained practitioner can use soft tissue techniques in which the muscles are worked out and loosened. Secondly, spinal manipulation to the lower back and pelvis is also very helpful in improving the muscular imbalance involving the gluteus medius and piriformis.
When the lower back, pelvis, and correct muscles are treated many patients experience a sciatica pain solution within 1-2 weeks of treatment or 2-5 visits. If you are looking for effective sciatica pain relief, contact us at 651-779-5998 or visit us at www.rosevillechiro.com. We also have additional information on sciatica relief on our blog www.drericlundblog.com.
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