Sciatic nerve pain is often called sciatica. It typically causes unilateral lower back pain that radiates down your hip, buttock, and leg. Sciatic nerve pain can also cause numbness and tingling in your legs and feet, and in some cases, balance and gait problems. While over-the-counter pain medications can sometimes help, other interventions such as physical therapy may be necessary for complete relief of your symptoms. Here are some benefits of physical therapy you may enjoy if you have sciatic nerve pain.…
Muscle strain and pain in the neck are often the results of an underlying issue, such as arthritis, spinal stenosis, disc degeneration, etc. It can sometimes be triggered by trauma, although it can also occur for no apparent reason. Regardless of whether you woke up with neck pain or it is from a chronic condition, here are a few tips that will help you prevent pain in the future and possibly ease the pain you’re experiencing.…
There is a common assumption that if you go to the chiropractor complaining of lower back pain, they will adjust your spine and send you on your way. Indeed, this may happen sometimes. But most chiropractors first want to figure out why you’re suffering lower back pain, or what’s causing your lower back pain. This enables them to better tailor their treatments to suit your particular needs. So, with that in mind, take a look at some of the most common causes of lower back pain and how chiropractors treat them.…
