Sciatica – Coventry – Sciatica, 22 3D animated educational videos are available to view at our Coventry Clinic for Sciatica and back related spinal conditions, diseases, pains and injuries, which can be found listed under ” Pain Management,” “Orthopaedics” and “Complementary Medicine” in our Videos Library section. Also in this library there are a further 78 3D animated videos covering other conditions / complaints under the same headings. To view the Videos Library, click in the top right hand corner.
Also available are 32 3D animated educational videos for various Back Pain Injuries and conditions such as (1) Sciatica (2) Degenerative disc (3) Herniated disc (4) Facet Joints (5) Scoliosis (6) Kyphosis Posture (7) Back Neck and Pain Decompression (they can be found under the listing ”Types of Pain” in our “Back Pain” Section).
For pain management and pain relief for Sciatic nerve irritation at Central Chiropractic and Physiotherapy Clinic, we use the latest Low Level Lasers which accelerate the recovery and healing process, leading to a significant reduction in pain inflammation. A 5 star rating has been awarded to Low Level Laser Therapy, our laser section can be found listed under ”Pain Relief”, please also view our ”Low level Laser Testimonial Video”.
Sciatica
Chiropractors have been treating effectively millions of people for lower back pain for over 100 years. Recent research shows that chiropractic techniques are effective for pain managment for lower back pain.
Sciatica is defined as a lower back pain that refers into buttock, one or both legs along the course of the sciatic nerve. Patients with sciatica suffer from a wide range of symptoms. Pain can range from minimal to severe, localized in the lower back and buttock to spreading in one or both leg and to weakness and tingling into the lower legs and feet. Loss of sensation and weakness are present in more severe cases of sciatica. Compression of sciatic nerve can be caused by misalignments of the lumbar spine, herniation of one or more lower back disc, tumors, diabetes, trauma, or inflammation and spasm of the piriformis muscle.
Sciatica usually begins as an acute pain in the lower back and then extends down the back of either leg. The pain usually worsens with long periods of sitting or standing. The sciatic nerves are formed by five pairs of nerves exiting the spine in the lower back. They may endure abnormal pressure from bugling, herniated, or ruptured discs, resulting in swelling, inflammation, and pain when coughing, sneezing, or moving. By restoring joint motion and positioning, chiropractic care can improve disc height and spacing. Removing the source of pressure on the sciatic nerve roots allows them to heal
Discs do not slip
Intervertebral disc are attached to the adjacent vertebrae through strong fibrous tissues. Discs however do tear, bulge, herniate, prolapse or rupture – the terms describe the tears in the outer fibre layer of the disc causing herniation of the nucleus pulposus (central part of the disc). The chiropractic approach to disc problems is to help restore better motion and position to the spinal joints. Besides reducing disc bulging, better spinal function helps decrease inflammation so the slow process of healing the surrounding soft tissues can begin
Cold or Low Level Laser Therapy
The lasers used at Central Chiropractic Clinic are certified as Cold Laser. For the past 30 years the technology of Cold Laser Therapy (also known as Low Level Laser Therapy) has been formally accepted in North America and in many other parts of the world such as Europe, Russia and Japan. In all this time there have been no recorded long-term adverse effects from low level laser therapy. It is considered to be non-invasive, painless and safe.
Cold Laser Therapy uses laser light energy to stimulate cells to function optimally. In the body, light sensitive chromophores and other elements within the cell absorb energy, initiating a series of important photochemical changes such as increased production of ATP. The mitochondria and Kreb’s Cycle stimulation initiates the production of ATP, providing the cell with the extra energy needed to accelerate the healing process and positively influence pain. These activities can occur in all types of cells and includes, ligament, nerves, cartilage and muscle.
Cold or Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is a Handheld, non-invasive, light-emitting medical device which is used over different areas of the body. It provides an advantage in the Pain managment and Pain Relief for sciatic nerve irritation.
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