What is sciatica? 

What a sciatic symptoms? Generally, a patient will only feel the sciatic nerve pain on one side of the body with numbness in some areas and may feel sharp pain in the hip and leg. Another symptom may be a burning sensation or mild tingling. Some instances prevent a patient’s ability to walk.

What are the causes of sciatica?  The causes of sciatica -  pinched nerve in the lower lumbar region of the back – could be caused by an unexpected event like a car accident. Other causes for sciatica may be due to degenerative disc diseases piriformis muscle spasms and spondylolisthesis. Other common origins leading to sciatic nerve pain are:

• Excess weight
• Poor posture
• Herniated or ruptured disks pressing on the nerve roots
• Vertebral abnormalities
• Bone spurs
• Pregnancy
• Tumors

At Dallas Natural Doctor, Dr. Jade Malay, Plano chiropractor, offers her patients treatment for this musculoskeletal and nervous system disorder by providing a non-surgical method. Call us for an examination and consultation at (972) 378-0383 or send us an email through our contact form for your sciatica problem.

• Herniated & bulging discs
• Degenerative discs
• Sciatica & leg pain
• Arthritis (depends on the location)
• Headaches
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Tendonitis & bursitis

But even if you have one of the above conditions, other factors are important to getting the full effect of the treatment for spinal decompression. For example, overall health and age need to be considered prior to treatment. Sufferers of back pain can also participate in the healing process through improving diet, increasing water consumption, exercise, better sleeping postures, ceasing use of tobacco, narcotics or steroids and having a positive general attitude regarding treatment.

When you’re on board in the process of healing from spinal decompression, the DRX9000 machine works gently over a series of treatments to restore your physical problem. Based on a protocol developed for your specific situation, you either stand or lie down on a table connected to the machine. A harness holds your affected area steady, while the machine gently eases the tension through a gentle stretch. A typical treatment is 30-45 minutes, and you may need 20-30 sessions. The work must be done over time to be fully effective. Otherwise, the body would ‘spring back’ into the existing way of being. The number of sessions is determined by consultation about your specific issue. Each person is slightly different.

Certain issues will disqualify your eligibility for spinal decompression. For example:

• Spinal fusion or cement work
• Hardware in your back such as screws or plates
• Severe osteoporosis
• Severe scoliosis
• Presence of cancer
• Pregnancy

Dallas Natural Doctor offers Spinal Decompression to help resolve your pain.  To get help immediately, please complete our contact form or call our office (972-378-0383) for more information about this procedure.

1) Yoga has many positive mind and body effects and can help to ease chronic back pain. It’s important that you do the yoga positions correctly, to avoid injury. So, be sure to get the help of an instructor when you’re first beginning to learn about the poses. Here is what you can expect from yoga:

• Muscular strength – Because you hold your body in positions for varying lengths of time, the muscles grow stronger. A yoga routine will commonly work on both back muscles, as well as abdominals. Stronger abdominals strengthen your core, which in turn help your back.
• Tension release – The rhythm of holding and relaxing muscle groups have a relaxing effect on muscles and joints.

2) Pay attention to your activity (or lack of activity) in your day to avoid spinal pain. For example, if you’re traveling and sit for several hours in a plane or car, fluids will build up in your discs. A disc full of fluid is more vulnerable to injury. Here are ways to lessen the strain of traveling on your back:

Stretch your neck and back gently and periodically to keep the fluids moving.

• Adjust the seat of your car so that your knees are higher than your hips. You can do this by slightly tilting the seat back.
• Use a pillow or rolled towel or blanket to support your lower back and/or your neck.
• Place carry-on luggage under your feet where you can rest your feet and cause your knees to be higher than your hips.
• Check your luggage to avoid prolonged carrying of heavy bags.

As chiropractors in Plano, TX, we see many back injuries and strains. We’re here to help in any way we can to relieve chronic back and spinal pain.

. Some working people consider their job a major stressor. In fact, people that react negatively to their jobs may experience a higher corsisol level in the morning. High corsisol had been termed the “stress hormone.” According to the article(1) by Elizabeth Scott, M.S. posted on the About.com Web site, those elevated levels can contribute to:

• Impaired cognitive performance
• Suppressed thyroid function
• Blood sugar imbalances such as hyperglycemia
• Decreased bone density
• Decrease in muscle tissue
• Higher blood pressure
• Lowered immunity and inflammatory responses in the body, slowed wound healing, and other health consequences
• Increased abdominal fat, which is associated with a greater amount of health problems than fat deposited in other areas of the body.

We cannot avoid the occasional stressful incident. But, we are more in control of our lives than we think. The attitude we have as we approach or address a circumstance can affect the body and the subsequent pain that is incurred.  The key is to reduce stress whether it is on the job or in any type of recurring situation.

If you are experiencing some type of chronic, stress-related back pain, we will consult with you to determine the cause. Contact our office for an appointment.

(1) http://stress.about.com/od/stresshealth/a/cortisol.htm

It is very important to figure out why the blood sugar is not functioning correctly.   While there is no cure for Type 2 Diabetes, there is an approach that can lower and stabilize blood sugar levels and help patients lose weight using diet, exercise and supplements.

Poorly functioning liver, thyroid and adrenal gland which have a very close relationship with blood sugar levels, can be a cause to the disease. Getting to the root of the problem is  like peeling an onion; you have to peel the layers back one at a time to find out what’s not allowing the biochemistry to work properly.

At Dallas Natural Doctor, we look closely and customize a plan to each patient’s specific needs. Not everyone needs the same diet; not everyone needs the same exercise program. What is most important is a motivated patient.

We work with your prescribing doctor. Our goal is to lower your triglycerides and cholesterol to normal levels so that you can live a productive, healthy life.  Contact us today to start your comprehensive exam for Type 2 Diabetes.

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So how do injuries happen? Most weekend warrior athletes play hard, long and fast which causes overuse. Those stops and starts, unusual positions and strains on the back can lead to a minor or severe injury.

Dr. Jade Malay, Plano chiropractor, treats her patients that may have any range of sports-related condition or problem including: acute injuries, gradual injuries from overuse, joint dislocation and carpal tunnel just to name a few.

In particular, if you have experienced back pain lasting over 90 days, we offer treatment using our DRX9000. Considered the best in class, Dr. Malay and her team have invested time and money for this advanced piece of technology. Contact our Plano chiropractic office today to schedule and appointment at (972) 378-0383.

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