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How to Tell If Your Sciatica Is Getting Better?

By Dr. Jason Crist / April 24, 2024 / Comments Off on How to Tell If Your Sciatica Is Getting Better?

Introduction Living with sciatica can indeed be challenging, but recognizing when your symptoms are improving is vital for your journey to recovery.  As you navigate through the discomfort and limitations caused by sciatic nerve pain, understanding the signs of improvement can provide much-needed reassurance and motivation.  In this guide, we’ll delve into the essential indicators…

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Chiropractor’s Guide to Sciatica: How Many Sessions Help?

By Dr. Jason Crist / March 20, 2024 / Comments Off on Chiropractor’s Guide to Sciatica: How Many Sessions Help?

Introduction Sciatica is a condition characterized by pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which is the largest nerve in the body, extending from the lower back through the hips and buttocks, and down each leg. Symptoms can include burning, numbness, and tingling sensations.  Fortunately, chiropractic treatments like spinal manipulation can effectively…

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 9 Fast & Effective Stretches That Loosen Tight Backs & Hips

By Dr. Jason Crist / January 11, 2021 /

If you are suffering from lower back or hip pain, you are not alone. More than 26 million Americans, between the ages of 20 and 64, experience back pain (1) and, very often, lower back and hip pain are related. In our current age of technology, many of us find ourselves sitting in front of…

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Chiropractic and Sciatica

By Dr. Jason Crist / October 22, 2019 /

Sciatica is a quite commonplace cause for pain in the back.  It denotes nerve pain which starts in a person’s lower back or else in the area of their buttocks. Then, it goes to their leg and at times both legs. Pain which starts in a different part of someone’s body that’s not the same as the…

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Can a Chiropractor Help my Sacroiliac Pain?

By Dr. Jason Crist / April 16, 2019 /

Sacroiliac pain is that nagging pain in your lower back and hips. It can worsen during weight bearing activities such as walking.  The pain is a result of inflamed sacroiliac joints, which are located in the “dimpled” area at the base of your spine.  This is where your sacrum connects to your pelvis. These sacroiliac…

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Spinal Decompression: Your Questions Answered

By Dr. Jason Crist / March 28, 2019 /

More than 80% of North Americans report back and neck pain.  That’s a pretty significant number of people in constant pain; stiffness, discomfort and disability may linger on long after the original injury is healed. Most back and neck pain can be traced to the discs within the spine with herniations, bulges, and degeneration most…

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Can I Use a Chiropractor to Relieve Back Pain When I’m Pregnant?

By Dr. Jason Crist / March 20, 2019 /

Back pain tends to be a very common complaint among pregnant women. Because of their pregnancies, it can be more complicated to treat.  Gentle and non-invasive treatment works best for pregnant women. For back pain, gentle chiropractic adjustments and massage work wonders. Chiropractic care focuses on the entire body as a whole. This includes the…

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Can Back Pain from Car Accidents Be the Result of a Herniated Disc?

By Dr. Jason Crist / March 6, 2019 /

After car accidents, it’s not uncommon for someone to experience pain and stiffness. What if your back pain from car accident is more than just a little discomfort? After all, you weren’t going that fast, so how bad could it be? The truth is, it doesn’t matter how fast you were going. Serious injury is…

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What is Piriformis Syndrome?

By Dr. Jason Crist / February 27, 2019 /

Do you have sciatic nerve pain? Did you know piriformis syndrome can cause sciatic nerve pain? The piriformis muscle is found in the buttocks around the top of your hip joint.  This band-like, flat muscle rotates the thigh and stabilizing the hip joint.  Without this muscle, we would be unable to maintain balance, shift our…

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Easy Stretches Provide Relief for Sciatica Pain

By Dr. Jason Crist / January 14, 2019 /

Relief for Sciatica Pain? Can this be real? We’ve got some sciatica stretches to relieve your pain and get you back to living. Sciatic nerve pain is one of the most excruciating and debilitating conditions you can experience.  The pain can be so severe that you may not be able to move once you’ve found…

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