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Comprehensive Sciatica Treatment In Naperville

As sharp, shooting pain radiates from your lower back down your leg, every step feels like a struggle against your own body. You deserve something that stops the electric shocks and restores the freedom of movement you’ve been missing all along.

At the heart of Action Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center, there lie premium, non-surgical nerve pain treatment options. Our dedicated specialists focus on rehabilitative methods that stimulate your body’s internal recovery systems.

We specifically aim to curb your symptoms and increase your physical capabilities and athleticism. Choose our evidence-based approach, and gain access to a path toward wellness that avoids surgery and heavy medication.

What Is Sciatic Nerve Dysfunction?

Sciatica occurs in humans from a malfunction of the sciatic nerve. It’s a specific medical condition involving a shooting or burning sensation that usually starts in the lower back or buttocks and shoots down to the legs.

Sciatica pain feels likea persistent, heavy ache accompanied by sharp, electric jolts. Many individuals even encounter “pins and needles” sensations or localized numbness that makes sitting or standing unbearable.

Sciatica is a “neurology,” and it requires a precise understanding of nerve pathways, as our sciatica pain relief team in Naperville, IL, does. Our clinical experts provide individualized sciatica pain relief in Naperville, IL, for these complex symptoms. We utilize advanced diagnostics to uncover the exact mechanical cause of your distress.

Identifying the Root Causes

Several problems in the lower back anatomy can produce sciatica. Irritation often results when the roots of the lumber or lumbosacral spine become inflamed or compressed.

Our practitioners perform a deep-dive diagnosis to pinpoint these underlying triggers rather than simply masking surface-level pain.

The most frequent contributors to this condition include:

  • Degenerative Disk Disease: Over time, the spinal cushions that provide buoyancy between your vertebrae begin to break down, leading to debilitating pressure on the nerve roots.
  • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: With this, the spine becomes narrowed to the point that it becomes restrictive for your nervous system, causing the pain.
  • Physical Trauma and Fractures: Direct injuries to the spine through accidents or contact sports could dislodge structures within the spine.
  • Pregnancy-Related Shifts: Changes in weight distribution and pelvic alignment during pregnancy often put unique mechanical stress on the sciatic pathway.
  • Intense Muscle Spasms: Chronic tension in the piriformis or other deep gluteal muscles can tighten around the nerve, mimicking the symptoms of a spinal injury.
  • Skeletal Irregularities: Congenital issues or acquired bone spurs can protrude into the spaces where nerves exit the spinal column.

Determining If Chiropractic Is Right For Your Sciatica Pain Relief In Naperville, IL

Our skilled clinicians at Action Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center will thoroughly assess whether you’re eligible for chiropractic care through a comprehensive evaluation. We perform CT scans, MRIs, digital X-rays, and electrodiagnostic tests to determine the reliability of your nerve and conduction speed.

With this thorough data collection, we get to understand the severity of your nerve impingement before we begin.

Our experiencedSciatica chiropractor in Napervillewill review your medical history and conduct a detailed neurological exam to build your unique recovery roadmap. We only proceed with spinal adjustments once we confirm they are the safest and most effective option for your specific physiology.

Serving Patients Throughout:

  • Aurora

  • Naperville

  • Wheaton

Dr. Norgaard’s first exposure to chiropractic was when he was a high school football player at Neuqua Valley in Naperville, Illinois. Nagging injuries led him to Action Chiropractic and Dr. Durnas. He was amazed with the results he got and knew that the treatments provided at Action Chiropractic were the best way to address his ailments.
After high school, Dr. Norgaard left Naperville and attended Central College in Pella, Iowa. While at Central, he majored in biology and played football, further piquing his interest in sports injuries and how to treat them. When he wasn’t in the classroom or on the football field, Dr. Norgaard spent his time volunteering at hospitals, and at various clinics. This is when he really developed a passion for helping people get better.
His experiences as an athlete, chiropractic patient, and volunteer shaped his decision to become a chiropractor.
After graduating from Central, Dr. Norgaard continued his education at Palmer College of Chiropractic.
While at Palmer, Dr. Norgaard took several extracurricular courses focusing on spinal diagnosis and therapy, soft tissue care, and diagnosis and treatment of the extremities. He completed a 4-month internship with Dr. Durnas at Action Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center and further developed his skills as a physician.
He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Palmer in October of 2021 and received the Academic Excellence Award.
After graduation, Dr. Norgaard joined the team at Action Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center. He currently resides in the Naperville area with his wife, Shannon, son, Parker, and dog, Alby.
“I chose to become a chiropractor because I was helped by chiropractic. I was in such discomfort it took me over 3 minutes to put on my socks. After seeing a chiropractor, and regaining the ability to tie my shoes, I realized that taking loads of NSAIDs did not address the fact that there was something causing the pain. The more I learned about it, I found that Chiropractic doesn’t just hide symptoms, like I was trying to do with pills, it fixes the origin of the problem.”
Dr. Durnas graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology and Bachelors of Arts degree in Chemistry. After graduation he worked in research and development for 3 years and dabbled in powerlifting and professional wrestling. That’s what lead him to chiropractic school. While at Palmer College of Chiropractic, he focused on learning how to best help the athlete. He took several extracurricular courses on how to address soft tissue injuries, how to adjust extremities, and how to better manage sports injuries. He graduated in June of 2012, where we were the Palmer Clinical Excellence Award winner and a keynote speaker at commencement.
In 2019, Dr. Durnas earned his Diplomate from the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP)®. He is only the 427th chiropractor in history to earn this designation, and only the 6th recipient in the history of Illinois. He completed over 300 hours of classroom and online courses focusing on in depth on the diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries, concussions, and emergency procedures, and had over 100 on the field hours with athletes that ranged from cross fitters, professional and high school football players, professional BMX and Motocross riders, triathletes, and runners. Dr. Durnas passed a 6-part practical exam and a 250 question Board exam and contributed a case study involving nerve damage in a professional athlete following a hit to the shoulder.