The purpose of chiropractic care is to locate and correct areas of the spine that interfere with the proper nervous system control of your body.  Because the intervertebral discs are so close to the spinal cord and nerve roots, disc invovlement is quite common in chiropractic cases.  Chiropractic adjustments help restore proper motion and position of malfunctioning spinal bones, reducing nervous sytem involvement.  If caught before permanent damage occurs, disc tissue often returns to a more normal size and shape.

 

No. However, many disc problems are the result of years of neglect.  Many spinal problems are nonsymptomatic until the advanced stages of degeneration.  Many elderly patients who have maintained their spines throughout their lives continue to enjoy excellent spinal health and function.

 

It's easy to trace some spinal problems to an event, such as a car accident.  yet, sciatica is often the result of cumulative damage.  Years of bad posture, poor muscle tone, excess weight or countless other causes set the stage.  Then, something simple like bending over to tie your shoes can trigger an episode. 

 

Spinal decay can be another culprit.  Instead of disc thinning that puts pressure on the sciatica nerve roots, arthritic bone spurs can intrude into the space normally reserved for the nerve.

 

Actually, chiropractic doesn't care anything!  Only your body can do that.  The chiropractic approach to sciatica (other health problems) is to help restore the way your spine works, reducing nerve irritation and revitalizing your own healing ability.