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The Truth About Pain Meds

Many patients reach for pills for relief, but what else are these meds doing? Here's what you need to know before you head for the pharmacy....

Pain medications can feel miraculous, a way to relieve discomfort in a relatively short amount of time so you can gain some function and get back to being your old self again.

But there are many dangers, big and small, that can come from medicating - which is why it's important to look beyond a bottle when it comes to managing your pain.

Not all pain treatments come from a pill. The latest advances in healing look to other sources to help minimize discomfort and provide non-addictive options.

We offer many Non-Drug, Non-Surgical, Pain-Free and Permanent treatment solutions to relieve pain.

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Can Sciatica Cause Nerve Damage?

Although it is rare, in some instances sciatica can result in permanent nerve damage. But the irritation of the nerve that causes the sciatica pain usually is reversible.

Symptoms of a more serious medical problem include bladder or bowl incontinence, growing weakness, or the loss of sensation in the leg.

Where the Sciatic Nerve is Located:

Sciatic nerves are the longest in the body. They extend from the lower back all the way down to the toes.

Sciatic nerves exit the spin between two vertebrae in the lower back and travel behind the hip joint down the buttock and along the back of each leg into the foot.

Sciatica is caused by the irritation of one or both of these nerves. Typically, a herniated disc applies pressure on the sciatic nerve root.

Often, people experiencing sciatica have leg pain, which makes them mistakenly think that the sciatica is caused by some sort of problem within the leg.

Other causes of sciatica can include spinal tumors, spondylolisthesis, trauma, spinal stenosis, or sciatic nerve tumor or injury.

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