Sciatica and chiropractic treatment often go hand in hand, as there are numerous chiropractic treatment possibilities for quite a few of the underlying causes for sciatica pain. Chiropractic treatment is often a preferable way to go for many skeletal, ligament and muscle related conditions, since its methods are non-invasive (non-surgical) and drug-free. A chiropractor will first of all determine the underlying cause of the sciatica, a process that involves a careful evaluation of the patient's medical history and a physical and neurological examination.

Here's a little context on sciatica pain and its underlying causes. The sciatic nerve runs from the lower spine through the pelvis and the buttocks, through the back of the leg all the way down to your foot. The list of causes for sciatica pain starts with herniated disks in the lumbar spine, over piriformis syndrome, spinal stenosis, osteoarthritis of the spine and hard to pronounce conditions like spondylolisthesis to strained muscles. Some of these causes benefit greatly from treatment by a chiropractor while others need a different kind of treatment.