Is Your Back Causing Pain In Your Legs In Eden Prairie, MN?

People in Eden Prairie, MN, often visit Zen Chiropractic to relieve leg pain. They understand that everything in the body is interrelated. The brain and spinal cord operate as the central command center for the entire body. The spinal cord sends messages to the rest of the body to tell it how to work and sends signals to the brain when there is pain. If your back has alignment problems, it can cause pain in your legs. The pain shows up differently with each person and the location where the misalignment pinches the spinal cord, irritates the nerves, or interferes with the messaging sent in other ways.

Do you have difficulty walking?

Leg issues from back problems can appear in many forms. It can feel like electricity surging through your legs, traveling from the hip to the toes. It might feel like a fire is burning down your leg, or there’s numbness or tingling feeling. You might have difficulty walking, or your legs might be weak. You might not experience the problem in both legs. It might only be on one leg.

The Gonstead Chiropractic technique uses several methods to identify the problem.

Your body is an amazing self-healing machine when the right conditions exist. If the spine is misaligned, it impedes proper functioning. Dr. Zen uses the Gonstead Method to identify the problem. It uses X-rays, palpitation, visualization, case management, and instrumentation to pinpoint the issue. The more accurate the diagnosis is, the more beneficial the treatment is. By identifying the location precisely, you’ll get relief from leg pain more quickly and enjoy the other benefits spinal alignment offers.

There’s nothing invasive about chiropractic care.

Unlike surgery for leg or back pain, Chiropractic care isn’t invasive. While surgery may seem like you’ll get relief faster, it still takes time for your body to heal before there’s pain relief, and it doesn’t always work. You’re better off trying chiropractic care first. The process isn’t a one-and-done but takes several visits. Chiropractic care is also unlike traditional medical care involving addictive painkillers. It’s a hands-on treatment aimed at aligning the spine, reducing inflammation, and improving circulation to send more nutrient and oxygen-laden blood to the central nervous system, legs, arms, and spine.

• Correcting spinal alignment also helps correct joint alignment. Your legs compensate for a misaligned back. That often puts pressure on the joints in ways that eventually cause damage and interfere with functioning.
• According to a systematic review in The European Spine Journal, chiropractic care is significantly better than other non-invasive treatments for leg pain or sciatica.
• A study in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine compared three groups with leg pain. The first group’s treatment was only exercise. The second group used exercise and chiropractic care. The control group used no treatment. The group using chiropractic care and exercise had the most significant improvements.
• Learn how Dr Zen can help you with a free 15-minute consultation. Find out if he can help bring relief from your present pain and prevent any future issues.

For more information, contact Zen Chiropractic!