Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Chiropractic Adjustments Help Leg Pain Sufferers Get Relief In Foxboro MA

By Elke Hermann


Chiropractic care is frequently associated with problems in the upper and lower back - but a reputable, Foxboro MA chiropractor can assist with many different forms and causes of leg pain.

Extremity or joint adjustment is something a chiropractor can do to help with pain in the hips and knees. The former can be caused by bursitis - an inflammation of the sac around the joint - which is a significant cause of hip pain.

Another cause of leg pain is sciatica - pain that travels from the buttocks down one, or more rarely, both legs, sometimes associated with numbness and tingling. Sciatica can be highly disabling - in fact, many people with sciatica cannot walk either much of the time or just during flare-ups, and they may fall when the condition flares.

The cause is compression of the sciatic nerve, often caused by misaligned vertebrae in the lumber spine or slipped discs - both of which can be helped by a chiropractor. Another common cause is piriformis syndrome - spasms of the muscle that rotates the hip causing pressure on the nerve.

Beyond sciatica, there are many other causes of nerve pain given that different nerves through the back can become compressed or pinched and create leg pain as can nerves that exist within the legs themselves - a pinched femoral nerve, for instance, can create knee or hip discomfort. Nerve pressure can be effectively alleviated through chiropractic adjustment and this will in turn reduce discomfort in the legs and back. Surgery is the only viable option for obtaining lasting relief, which makes it important to seek a natural and less invasive solution through a chiropractor first.

When you work with a reputable chiropractor, you will be given a thorough exam that may include x-rays so that the source of your leg pain can be accurately identified and addressed. If you current suffer from discomfort in your legs, especially if your pain includes tingling or numbness, you should schedule a consultation with a local chiropractor.




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