It is difficult to treat sciatica however a new procedure provides relief for this problem with little or no risk.
Sciatica is the irritation of the sciatic nerve. It is also often known as the pain in the legs. It is often caused by herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Discs serves as a cushion in between each vertebrae.
Discs has both inner and outer portions. Inner area is softer in consistency compared to the outer portion because they have higher water content. One the outer fibers become weaker or are damaged the softer material begins to move its way outward because of the positive pressure on the disc itself. As it moves out it begins to create a bulge or whats called a herniated causing the disc to protrude outwards and narrowing the hole where the nerve exits.This can cause pressure and cause inflammation that can eventually irritate the nerve which in turn causes pain, numbness or weakness down the legs.
Traditional treatment programs for sciatica typically consist of pain medication, injections and in severe cases surgery. These approaches may work in the short term to reduce inflammation and decrease the pain somewhat, however they also carry with them significant risk. The risk to reward benefit is often not worth it long term as most of these treatment are only temporary. If the problem becomes more severe and the nerve is actually compressed then these treatments may offer no relief at all.
One of the most common treatment applied to sciatica is steroid injection. This helps to reduce the inflammation. This can definitely bring temporary relief however it has a side effect. Pain may come back even worse. It can also trigger an increase in blood sugar.
If sciatic pain becomes unbearable then surgical intervention may be recommended. In a small number of sciatica cases this treatment may provide relief, at least temporarily. The problem is that surgical outcomes on the spine are low with about a 50% success rate and it brings with it significant risk factors. A common condition called failed back surgery syndrome is associated with spinal surgery and can the result of excessive scar tissue formation, spinal instability after surgery and increased stress on other spinal structures. The risk is also there for the need for a repeat surgery down the road.
Fortunately a new treatment exists that is highly effective and doesnt bring with it the risk of side effects associated with other treatments. Spinal Decompression is a new, advanced form of spinal traction with a patented computer monitoring device. This device allow a gently and logarithmic pull of the spine safely bypassing the guarding reflex muscle contraction associated with traditional traction. Bypassing this muscle response allows a therapeutic negative pressure to develop inside the disc space drawing in nutrition and fluid to help the disc heal, but also reducing herniated or bulging material and relieving the sciatica nerve. The treatment is safe and gentle and brings with it a very high success rate in the high 80 percentile and because it physically treats the cause of sciatica the problem is not likely to return.
More and more research are being conducted regarding spinal decompression and more and more advantages are surfacing. This procedure helps alleviate the pain for a long period of time. It has proven to be the most effective procedure to address sciatica. - 15437
Sciatica is the irritation of the sciatic nerve. It is also often known as the pain in the legs. It is often caused by herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Discs serves as a cushion in between each vertebrae.
Discs has both inner and outer portions. Inner area is softer in consistency compared to the outer portion because they have higher water content. One the outer fibers become weaker or are damaged the softer material begins to move its way outward because of the positive pressure on the disc itself. As it moves out it begins to create a bulge or whats called a herniated causing the disc to protrude outwards and narrowing the hole where the nerve exits.This can cause pressure and cause inflammation that can eventually irritate the nerve which in turn causes pain, numbness or weakness down the legs.
Traditional treatment programs for sciatica typically consist of pain medication, injections and in severe cases surgery. These approaches may work in the short term to reduce inflammation and decrease the pain somewhat, however they also carry with them significant risk. The risk to reward benefit is often not worth it long term as most of these treatment are only temporary. If the problem becomes more severe and the nerve is actually compressed then these treatments may offer no relief at all.
One of the most common treatment applied to sciatica is steroid injection. This helps to reduce the inflammation. This can definitely bring temporary relief however it has a side effect. Pain may come back even worse. It can also trigger an increase in blood sugar.
If sciatic pain becomes unbearable then surgical intervention may be recommended. In a small number of sciatica cases this treatment may provide relief, at least temporarily. The problem is that surgical outcomes on the spine are low with about a 50% success rate and it brings with it significant risk factors. A common condition called failed back surgery syndrome is associated with spinal surgery and can the result of excessive scar tissue formation, spinal instability after surgery and increased stress on other spinal structures. The risk is also there for the need for a repeat surgery down the road.
Fortunately a new treatment exists that is highly effective and doesnt bring with it the risk of side effects associated with other treatments. Spinal Decompression is a new, advanced form of spinal traction with a patented computer monitoring device. This device allow a gently and logarithmic pull of the spine safely bypassing the guarding reflex muscle contraction associated with traditional traction. Bypassing this muscle response allows a therapeutic negative pressure to develop inside the disc space drawing in nutrition and fluid to help the disc heal, but also reducing herniated or bulging material and relieving the sciatica nerve. The treatment is safe and gentle and brings with it a very high success rate in the high 80 percentile and because it physically treats the cause of sciatica the problem is not likely to return.
More and more research are being conducted regarding spinal decompression and more and more advantages are surfacing. This procedure helps alleviate the pain for a long period of time. It has proven to be the most effective procedure to address sciatica. - 15437
About the Author:
Dr. Randall Pruitt is a board certified chiropractic neurologist. He was a pioneer in the use of Spinal Decompression In Phoenix Arizona. He utilizes the DRX9000 in his practice to achieve results for the treatment of Herniated Disc In Phoenix
