Sciatica is a painful condition that affects millions of people worldwide, with an estimated prevalence of 10-40% in the general population most commonly in people aged 40-50 years old (1). Sciatica refers to the pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which is the largest nerve in the body. The sciatic nerve runs from the lower back …
Understanding Pain: Why do we “pick the scab?”
Back pain is the #1 cause of disability globally, with 50-80 percent of the adult population experiencing back pain at some point in their life (1). This means there is a high likelihood you will, at some point in your life, experience an episode of back pain. To many, back pain can seem mysterious. It can be difficult to comprehend …
All About Sciatica
VIDEO: Sciatica relief in two at-home exercises What is sciatica? Sciatica is pain that’s felt along the back of the leg following the sciatic nerve, often on one side of the body. The sciatic nerve is the longest and widest nerve in the body. At its widest point, it’s about the size of your thumb. It runs from the low …
Integrative Care Provides Better Outcomes for Low Back Pain
At Capital Chiropractic, we treat low back pain often. And we want to help people feel their best. That means we take time to explain concepts of pain and discuss the causative factors of their symptoms. We implement an evidence-based approach using education, biomechanical intervention, and specific home exercise. These modalities of manual medicine can offer a solution for acute and chronic …