Spinal Decompression

Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care

Sciatica Plymouth, Michigan

If you are suffering from sciatica and you reside in Plymouth, Michigan then you should contact Dr. Jon Grenillo, DC at Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care in assistance with the pain and numbness that is associated with Sciatica.

The pain and numbness that you are feeling from sciatica is caused by an irritation in the nerve endings that leads to the sciatic nerve. The roots of the nerves endings that are coming out of the spinal cord in the lower back are the nerves that form sciatic nerve. For the most part, sciatica is formed when there is a bulging in the disc of the back or a rupturing of the disc in the back. These are not the only causes of sciatica.

Sciatica can also be a result of:

- The spinal canal becoming inflamed and as a result becoming more narrow
- If one develops bony growths along the joints, known as bone spurs, associated with arthritis
- A pinched nerve from an injury
- Tumors which are not common
- Pregnancy which is also not very common

Some of the symptoms of sciatica:

- Pain that starts in your back or buttocks and you notice that it is moving down your leg and possibly into your foot.
- Weakness in your leg
- Numbness in your leg (or a tingling feeling)

After placing a call and arranging an appointment at Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care to see Dr. Grenillo, the doctor will diagnosis you with sciatica after performing a physical exam, and studying your medical history. Dr. Grenillo may also perform X-rays and use a MRI to make certain that you have sciatica.

After your diagnosis, Dr. Grenillo will recommend certain medications for pain relief, and show you various exercises. Other ways to treat sciatica are:

- Ice or cold pack on the middle or your lower back
- Try not to just sit, unless it feels better than standing
- Don't lie down for long periods of time, try to get up and walk around, and make sure to try to increase how long you can walk without experiencing pain.
- Take over the counter NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)

Let Dr. Grenillo and the staff at Ann Arbor Institute for Spinal Care in Plymouth, Michigan help you get the relief that you deserve from sciatica.