My dad lived with lower back pain for years and the doctor recommended surgery. He had the surgery and still was not completely pain free. When I started having issues, I was afraid that this was going to be my future as well. This worried me and each time I had a sciatic pain episode, I was sure that it was going to be the one that I could not get over.
Months passed with me having pain, numbness and tingling every few months or so, until I decided that I was going to try something different than just medications to treat the symptoms.
Research Helped Me Decide
I did some research online and found dozens of videos and articles discussing the effect that chiropractic adjustments could have on sciatic pain. While I was nervous about going to a chiropractor, I wanted to ensure that I did not end up like my dad, so I made an appointment. [Read more…]