Are you suffering from the sharp, shooting leg pain of sciatica? Chiropractic treatment can help.

Put down the Tylenol! Here’s why you should see a chiropractor for sciatica relief.

Sciatica is—quite literally—a pain in the butt.

But rather than visiting your primary care physician (or, worse yet, suffering through it), seeking chiropractic treatment can not only alleviate your symptoms but also treat the underlying cause of your sciatica.

Unlike traditional medicine, chiropractic treatments encourage the body to heal itself. Chiropractors often use a combination of chiropractic adjustments and medical massage to effectively heal most sciatica patients without the use of drugs or surgery.

If you suffer from back pain, you’re not alone. Chiropractors treat nearly 27 million patients a year. With the prevalence of back-related issues, you might be asking yourself, “Does insurance cover chiropractic care?”

But—as with most questions involving doctors and insurance policies—the answer isn’t always cut-and-dry.

The good news is that there are many occasions when your insurance will cover your chiropractic visits. Let’s dig a little deeper to see when you may or may not be covered.