Try Spinal Decompression Therapy for Relief from Sciatica!

Have you been diagnosed with Sciatica? If you have pain that travels down your leg or up your back that never goes away, you know how disruptive to your life it can be. You may be unable to think of little else except finding relief. Some people turn to spinal decompression therapy -- either surgical or nonsurgical.

McKim Chiropractic Boise, ID is a health care profession treat with spinal decompression for relief of pressure. Consider Spinal Decompression Therapy Boise ID, the safe, non-surgical alternative with us.

What is Sciatica?

Simply stated, sciatica is a common type of pain affecting the sciatic nerve, the longest and largest nerve in the body, extending from the lower back down the back of each leg. When it is inflamed, the condition is called sciatica. Sciatica sufferers often have severe pain along the sciatic nerve path, usually in the back of the legs and thighs, although sometimes the pain is felt in the ankle, foot and toes.

Apart from pain, paresthesia, or pins-and-needles, burning, tingling, prickling, crawling sensations or tenderness may be felt. Ironically, the painful leg might feel numb as well! For some people, sleeping, sitting, walking, bending, turning or standing up may be difficult or impossible. For others, the sciatica pain might be infrequent and irritating, but has the potential to get worse.

What Causes Sciatica?

• Sciatica is caused by irritation of the root(s) of the lower lumbar and lumbosacral spine.
• Lumbar spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back)
• Degenerative disc disease (breakdown of discs, which act as cushions between the vertebrae)
• Spondyloisthesis (a condition in which one vertebra slips forward over another one)

Other common causes of sciatica include pregnancy, being overweight, not exercising regularly, wearing high heels, or sleeping on a mattress that is too soft.

Is Spinal Decompression Therapy right for you? Here's what you need to know:

For decades, chiropractors and patients have noted the benefits of chiropractic spinal adjustments on those suffering from sciatica and leg pain. Many sciatica sufferers have experienced dramatic relief of their pain after chiropractic care, saving them from having invasive spinal surgery. Nonsurgical spinal decompression therapy can be used to gently stretch the spine, changing the force and position of the spine. This will take pressure off the spinal disks. Over time, the negative pressure from this therapy may cause bulging or herniated disks to retract, taking the pressure off the nerves and other structures in your spine. This in turn, helps promote movement of water, oxygen, and nutrient-rich fluids into the disks so they can heal.

Don't wait any longer! Consider DRS Protocol™, a non-surgical treatment to relieve lower back pain associated with sciatica or other spinal and disc problems. Before prescribing treatment, our doctors of chiropractic will conduct a thorough examination to determine whether you are a candidate for the DRS Protocol™. Call McKim Chiropractic in Boise or Nampa, ID, today or go to http://www.mckimchiropractic.com for more information about the DRS Protocol™. Our licensed and certified staff is happy to help the residents of Boise, ID and Nampa, ID live life pain-free!