Are You a Candidate For Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression?
A pinched nerve in your back can cause severe pain that extends from your lower back down the back of one leg, from the buttock through the thigh and even into the calf and foot.
Pain from a pinched nerve can start abruptly or gradually and is usually characterized by sharp, shooting pain that feels like an electric shock. Moving the leg, back, or affected area often intensifies this pain.
While the pain may be evenly distributed along the leg, it often has certain spots where it is more intense. This pain is often accompanied by numbness or a tingling sensation along the sciatic nerves, which are the longest nerve group in the body, running from the lower back down the back of both legs.
Causes of a Pinched Nerve
A pinched nerve occurs when there is pressure or irritation of the nerve roots that make up the sciatic nerve. This pressure can result from various factors, including a ruptured intervertebral disc, spinal canal narrowing (spinal stenosis), or, in rare cases, an infection or tumor.
The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, measuring three-quarters of an inch in diameter in adults. It originates in the sacral plexus, a network of nerves in the lower back (lumbosacral spine).
The sciatic nerve and its branches enable movement and sensation – motor and sensory functions – in the thigh, knee, calf, ankle, foot, and toes.
Compression or “pinching” of the sciatic nerve can cause pain along these pathways, leading to radiating pain in other parts of the body.
Pinched nerve pain can be caused by a bulging or herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, piriformis syndrome, pregnancy, spinal stenosis, a spinal tumor, spinal infection, or trauma.
Any of these conditions can apply pressure to the sciatic nerve or related nerve roots in the lower back, causing pain and other symptoms.
Gentle, Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Treatment and Pinched Nerves
If you are experiencing recurrent lower back pain caused by a pinched nerve, consider seeking treatment from one of our medical professionals. By providing gentle, non-surgical spinal decompression treatment, our team of spinal disc doctors can help relieve the pressure caused by your slipped disc and provide instant relief to your back pain.
If you or someone you know is suffering from pain due to a pinched nerve or another type of lower back pain, we can help. Contact us today for your free consultation.
Our medical professionals can determine if gentle, non-surgical spinal decompression treatment is a good option for treating your pain.
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