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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Nov 22, 2016 | Health Articles
In our office, we strive to not only help you get well but to stay well. The best way for us to achieve this is by simply explaining the “how” and “why” of how our bodies work and what we can do to maintain the results that we can help you achieve.
The Fuse Box
When an appliance in a home is not working properly, it could potentially short-circuit and cause a fire that would burn down the entire house. But thankfully, the appliance has been hardwired with a mechanism that when there is too much ‘charge’ detected; a signal is sent back to a connection where the entire power supply to the house is located. This location is known as the fuse box.
The fuse box by design will “blow a fuse” or simply shut off the power to the appliance and everything on that circuit supply. Therefore, no fire results and the house remains safe.
If you can understand this simple analogy, you can also understand how the most complex system in how your body works – your central nervous system.
The Electrical Hub
Follow along for a second. In our previous example, the power supply is your brain, the house is your body, the fuse box and power points are your nervous system and the appliances in the house are all the other organs.
When a device is not working properly in your home, there is always a reason. The first obvious one is that the there is a problem with the power supply – either the power point is not turned on, or in fact, the fuse is still blown from a previous problem! The second is that there is some problem with the appliance itself.
Now, back to our body – when a part of it is not properly functioning what is our first thought? Do you ever think about the connection or power supply?
Your Health Electricians
Our expert team was designed for just this reason. We want to provide our community with the care that will not only restore function but help you learn to maintain the long lasting results you have achieved to extend the quality and life of your body (appliance).
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Jul 28, 2015 | Health Articles
The summer of patriotic celebration is here! As we should be enjoying the warm weather, barbecues, and standing with our friends and families in celebration, many of us are striped with low back and leg pain which puts our body at full attention of misery.
Flagging the Pain Source
Your sciatic nerve is the longest and widest nerve in your body, and runs from the lower back, down through the buttock, and all the way into the lower leg, where it controls the muscles in that area. It also provides sensation to the thighs, legs, and the soles of the feet. When the sciatic nerve becomes irritated for some reason and causes pain, this pain is known as sciatica. Sciatica refers to the various symptoms associated with the irritation, and does not give any indication as to the root cause of the irritation. Much of the low-back and leg pain reported is sciatic pain, and it is most evident in the age bracket of 30 to 50 years old. It is more commonly a result of general wear and tear, rather than an injury.
Symptoms of Sciatica
The most obvious giveaway that you are suffering sciatic pain is when it follows the route of the sciatic nerve, as previously described, and is typically apparent only on one side of the body. However, there are variations in how exactly that pain is felt, including tingling, aching or burning. It depends on where the sciatic nerve is being affected. Some patients may also feel pins-and-needles in the toes or foot, or muscle numbness/weakness in the affected leg or foot More often than not, sciatica first manifests slowly, then increases in intensity, often being accentuated after sitting or bending, or sudden movements such as sneezing or coughing.
Do I Have Sciatica?
To find out if you have sciatica start with a visit to our office. A Chiropractor and possibly one of their expert team will begin by first taking a complete patient history. Your descriptions of where the pain is, how it is felt, when it began, and which activities cause you most pain, are all important in helping to form a diagnosis. It is also necessary to undergo a physical and neurological examination, with a particular focus on your spine and legs. Your ability to perform certain activities will be monitored to assess your sensory strength, muscle strength, and reflexes, and any pain resulting from these activities. Diagnostic imaging, such as x-ray, MRI, or CT scan may be ordered by your doctor of chiropractic if it is felt there may be more at play, such as a serious underlying problem. This may happen if there is no improvement in symptoms following a recommended course of conservative treatment.
Star Treatment Options
Conservative care, including chiropractic treatment, is a very effective solution for most people suffering sciatic pain. As there is an array of possible causes of sciatica, treatment plans will be individually tailored depending on what your chiropractor finds in your particular case. When we talk about “conservative”, it refers to the absence of surgical procedures or medication. Instead, chiropractic seeks to rectify spinal problems, thus restore spinal movement and reduce the inflammation that’s causing the sciatica. Treatment may include spinal manipulation and adjustments, the application of ice/heat therapy, ultrasound, use of a TENS machine, and rehabilitative exercises.
“An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure.”
– Benjamin Franklin
To protect your back, improve your spinal health, and guard as best you can against sciatica developing in the first place, follow these tips:
- Follow a healthy diet
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Exercise regularly
- Practice proper posture
- Avoid too much inactivity or bed rest
- Quit smoking
- Lift things safely, using good body mechanics
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In our office, we strive to not only help you get well but to stay well. The best way for us to achieve this is by simply explaining the “how” and “why” of how our bodies work and what we can do to maintain the results that we can help you achieve.