Steps to Sciatica Relief

Have you experienced pain going down your legs?  Get that numbness and or tingling either in the hip region, calves or even your feet?  If so you might be experiencing a condition called sciatica.
There are many things you must know about sciatica.  Sometimes it is misdiagnosed.  Other things need to be looked at too including medications you might be taking.  Or possibly do you have a condition like diabetes which can cause neuropathy in the legs and feet.
As a chiropractor in Freehold, NJ I have 16 years experience helping patients who truly have sciatica.  The first step in getting sciatica relief is going to a doctor that does a thorough history.  Next the doctor needs to do an examination that rules out disc problems, or muscular imbalances like piriformis syndrome.  If the doctor uses state of the art surface emg's that test imbalances and nerve pressure it's an additional benefit in getting you better more quickly.
Once the pieces of the puzzle come together thru the evaluation, it's important that your doctor addresses each of these imbalances.  Many medical doctors prescribe drugs that just mask the symptoms.  Physical therapists and a large percentage of chiropractors might address some but not all of the imbalances.
At Hometown Family Wellness Center, Dr. Russell Brokstein takes an approach of finding each imbalance and addressing it through gentle chiropractic care, therapeutic stretching and exercise therapy.  Our goal is to get a patient out of pain as quickly as possible so you can once again enjoy your normal activities.  To read the entire article click here:  Steps to Sciatica Relief
So if you are suffering with sciatica it is most important that you find a doctor that finds the actual cause of the sciatica so he can correct it, not just cover up the symptoms with medications.