Any Sciatica treatments that really work?
Does anyone have any Sciatica treatments that really work?
I have had this pinched sciatic nerve now for over two months. I would like to find out if any one knows any good treatment that really works!
I have tried everything from going to the chiropractor to sitting on a golf ball!
Maybe you need a new chiropractor! Acupuncture works too.
I am a massage therapist and have been able to help sciatic problems alot with some focused deep tissue massage right where the nerve gets pinched, but more is needed to heal the problem completely
I have found magnesium supplements to be extreemely effective because, chronic muscle tension and spasms tend to be related to a magnesium defficiency.
I have found natural calm to be the best… you can find it at pretty much any health food store.
Also regular yoga will help tremendously
Sitting on a golf ball ? That is a new one.
Sciatica can be a tough problem with many possible causes and if whatever treatment you’re trying isn’t addressing the cause of "your" sciatica nothing will be accomplished.
To begin with how do you know you have sciatica ? All leg pain is not sciatica . You should check out my webpage on sciatica and see if any of those possible causes fit your picture . Then look at the treatments page to see if anything looks like it might be helpful , then give it a try .
http://www.living-with-back-pain.org/sciatica-symptoms.html
Good luck and let me know if anything helps .
Dave
http://www.living-with-back-pain.org/
I developed a bulging disc between lumbar 4 and 5 by running too much on the jogging trail and developed sciatica down my left leg.
I’ll tell you what I did. You’ll have to decide what is
applicable in your case.
1) My chiropractor recommended taking daily doses of 100 mg. of Vitamin B6. It strengthens nerve insulation. I noticed an improvement in 4 to 6 weeks.
2) Aleve is a good NSAID medication that is sold over the counter.
The doctor can prescribe a stronger form of the drug in the name Naproxen. The doctor can also prescribe Tramadol which is a narcotic and good pain reliever. Back ice packs are a good idea also. Usually they can be placed around the waist area for the best relief.
(They connect with velcro) You can buy them at most pharmacies
— example at the site below:
http://www. shapeupshop.com/fitness/recovery/ice_heat_wrap.htm
3) The lunge exercise is good for sciatic conditions.
An example is at the bottom of this site:
http://www. halhigdon.com/15Ktraining/Strength.html
4) I bought the Teeter inversion table. You can invert yourself partially or completely for spine decompression. It feels great.
It costs a few hundred but I like it. This is the best bang for the
buck as far as I’m concerned.
http://www.inversiontablesearch.com/
5) I purchased the Rebuilder 2407 Electronic Stimulator (information at the site below). This product was intended for a variety of ailments including nerve damage due to diabetes but I found it helpful when the electrical attachments are placed slightly to the right and left of the spine where the bulging disk occurs. In my case,
just slightly lower than waist level to the right and left of the spine.
I paid $699 for this (although they’ve reduced the price since), so it’s something to consider even though it’s a little expensive. I bought the more expensive model since it had the AC adapter associated
with it rather than just the battery (and so it supplies more power). It definitely makes you feel good when you use it at 7.83 Hz.
http://www. rebuildermedical.com/