Struggling with Sciatica?

Do you have sciatica in Hickory NC?  Emergency room doctors say that sciatica is one of the most common things they encounter each year in Hickory NC. Millions of people in America will suffer with the pain of sciatica, and many never achieve a long-term solution. Their problem continues to worsen because they have not received the correct treatment. This article from Wellness One will help you to understand the ins and outs of this condition and what you can do to overcome it.

Many people wonder what sciatica feels like? Patients often describe the pain of sciatica as a slight discomfort to the most extreme unbearable pain. Sciatic pain can show up in different areas of the leg and foot, and many times the pain will come and go. Over years of time people tend to go through periods of pain that typically intensify as the problem goes unchecked.

The pelvic and lumbar spine are usually the areas that a sciatic issue will start from. This area of the spine is very complicated, and it can be difficult to locate the problem. Our chiropractors will be able to work with you to zero in on the source. From there he will need to work with you over time to improve the position of the spine and discs.

Some patients say that all they did was bend over to pick up a piece of paper and they were hit with extreme pain. They don't understand how an easy task caused them so much pain? The reality is that their condition was probably developing over years of time, that piece of paper just happened to be the last straw. Most spinal problems don't happen overnight, they build up over years of time.

Treatment length can vary significantly from person to person. Some people respond very fast while others take more time to recover. It really depends on the condition of the disc or the joints that the chiropractor has to correct.  In most cases, the longer the issue persists the longer it will take to achieve correction.  When you get started with care you'll be surprised to know that it takes less time to fix the problem than it did to create it.

In the US the amount of people that end up with back surgery is staggering, and the low success rate is disappointing. It's estimated that back surgery is only about 15% effective within a five year period of time. That's simply not good enough for you.

If you are serious about turning this problem around and avoiding surgery call our team at Wellness One in Hickory NC today. We are here to answer any questions you have, and we look forward to meeting you soon.