Saturday, June 21, 2014

Locals Find That Chiropractic Adjustments Helps Leg Pain Sufferers Find Relief In Knoxville

By Loraine Roane


Leg pain may be the result of sciatica, which is severe. When the thick nerves running down the back of the legs are inflamed it can cause disabling pain, usually affecting one leg. A Knoxville chiropractor uses manual adjustments to alleviate the pain.

The nerves that serve the hip, thigh, knee, calf, foot and toes are all referred to as sciatic nerves. Any one of them can be irritated. The pain caused may be sharp or it may be a dull. Numbness may accompany the hurt.

A subluxation of one or more of the vertebrae in the lower back may compress one or more nerves. The term subluxation refers to a misalignment of one or more spinal vertebrae. A series of adjustments can gradually coax them back into the original position.

A disc herniation, also called a slipped disc, is another possible reason for leg pain. This occurs when the gel-filled sac bulges out between the vertebrae. The disc does not protrude when it is in a healthy state.

Leg pain can be caused by playing sports too strenuously. The legs can cramp, grow numb or simply feel weak for a brief period of time. If the cramps continue for an extended period of time, there may be a more serious underlying cause.

No care plan can be initiated until a thorough evaluation is made. The chiropractor will ask questions, examine the back and legs, and perhaps take an x-ray. All relevant information including watching how the individual walks can help to plan care.

One thing that people like about chiropractic care is that it uses no medication, prescription or otherwise. Another is that it is non-invasive. A series of gentle adjustments to relieve pressure on the nerves and realign the vertebrae provides pain reduction, sometimes quickly.

No two people are given the exact same care. No two people respond at the same rate, some improve faster than others. Overall results depend on age, general health and intensity of the hurt that is limiting their activity.




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