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Sciatica Is Caused by Nerve Compression Sciatica is generally caused by sciatic nerve compression. Spinal disorders known to cause sciatic nerve pain include lumbar spine subluxations (misaligned vertebral body/ies), herniated or bulging discs (slipped discs), pregnancy and childbirth, spinal tumors, and non-spinal disorders such as diabetes, constipation, or sitting on...

Can a chiropractor fix my lower back pain?   Licensed chiropractors adjust the body to improve alignment, ease pain, and restore movement in the spine or joints. This is called spinal adjustment. Recent research shows that it can work as well to relieve pain and discomfort as drugs and surgery,...

What Is a Chiropractic Adjustment? A chiropractic adjustment occurs when a chiropractor applies short, quick force to the joints in order to correct a misalignment, increase range of motion, or release pressure on nerves.  This can be looked at stucterally as well as intersegmentally.  Sometimes exercises and stretches are added...

One place to start is to ask a primary care physician, physical therapist, or spine specialist for recommendations of chiropractors who they view as competent and trustworthy. One way to phrase this question is: "If someone in your family needed a chiropractor for back pain, headaches low back pain or...

Millions of people have turned to chiropractic care for help with issues ranging from back pain to headaches. But if you are someone who is suffering and searching for the best way to address your body’s needs, here is a treatment option you may not have considered: corrective chiropractic care....