Sciatica can be a painful condition and have a very negative effect on your life. Impingements of the sciatic nerve, which travels from the lower back down the leg, can cause you to be less active and avoid doing the things you used to enjoy. When you are looking for holistic sciatica solutions in Miami, FL, you can count on Dr. Martin Grossman of Coral Gables Chiropractic Centre to provide the treatment that you require to get back to your pain-free life.
Chiropractic Adjustments
The chiropractic adjustment is a primary therapy used by chiropractors. There are more than 100 techniques for this therapy, ranging from vigorous to very gentle. Dr. Grossman usually uses gentle hands-on techniques for adjustments and also uses an instrument when the case warrants it. Chiropractic adjustments allow the vertebrae to be brought back into alignment, which is the first step on the road to wellness. It allows messages from the brain to reach their destination unimpeded, helping the body to heal itself.
Cox Table
Through the use of the Cox Table, a chiropractor applies gentle traction to the back to increase the space between the vertebrae. When a herniated disc’s inner gel has moved outside the disc to press on the sciatica nerve’s roots, this can be a major cause of sciatic pain. The use of the Cox Tables is a very effective sciatica treatment, allowing the disc material to move back where it belongs and off the sciatic nerve.
Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is used to help relax the soft tissues in the back, which reduces soreness and allows other therapies to be more effective. Chiropractic adjustments and massage therapy work very well together to bring about a result that is easier and quicker than either one of them alone.
Therapeutic Ultrasound
Therapeutic ultrasound uses sound waves to heat and vibrate the tissues deep beneath the skin. It helps to reduce inflammation around the sciatic nerve, promotes healing, and reduces pain by stimulating the release of endorphins, which are the body's feel-good hormones. A handheld device is used to apply this therapy.
Therapeutic Exercise
After sciatica’s symptoms have been resolved through chiropractic treatments, exercises must be performed to help maintain the health of the spine. The exercises will be personalized to the abilities of the patient and include stretches and strengthening to help keep the condition from reoccurring. Having these exercises to do at home whenever pain reappears allows the patient to be in control.
Get Lasting Solutions for Sciatica with Chiropractic Treatment
Dr. Grossman at Coral Gables Chiropractic Centre provides sciatica treatments in Miami, FL. Don't wait, make an appointment today by calling (305) 446-1095.