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The longest nerve in the human body is the sciatic nerve; there are two sciatic nerves, both extending down along one leg, starting from the lower back. When the nerve endings become irritated or inflamed as a result of continual back stress or a traumatic injury, leg pain and other symptoms can result. This condition is known as sciatica, and can be relieved with solutions provided by an Austin Chiropractor.

A chiropractor will look for the root cause of the sciatica pain to help relieve symptoms, rather than treating the symptoms alone, as does prescription pain medication. There are a number of drug free and non invasive methods that chiropractors use to help alleviate leg pain brought on by inflamed or irritated nerve endings.

Sciatic nerves can get irritated or inflamed as a result of being under severe pressure. One method chiropractors use to reduce or eliminate this problem is called myofascial release therapy, a soft tissue therapy that loosens tight muscles to improve their mobility. As muscles are relaxed, body alignment is improved and pressure is reduced, which helps eliminate the pain associated with sciatica.

Low level lasers are used in cold laser therapy to heal soft tissue that has become injured or inflamed, helping to alleviate stress and tension upon the sciatic nerve and eliminate the associated pain. This is an effective, non surgical technique used by chiropractors.

Chiropractors also use specific massage techniques to loosen the muscles and the lower back. Massage therapy helps reduce pain caused by sciatica as muscle tightness dissipates and flexibility is improved.

There is a wide array of symptoms brought on by sciatica, which can include weakness and numbness in the leg, hip or buttock discomfort, and foot pain. The Austin, Texas chiropractic office can help sufferers find lasting relief from leg pain and other symptoms caused by sciatica through natural healing modalities.