Options For Sciatic Treatment?

By backpainhelper In Sciatica Relief |

What are my options for sciatic treatment?

How does that treatment work,and how do doctor's treat the sciatica?

Answers in ‘Comments’ below…

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    7 Comments so far

    1. MissWong

      Physical therapy is the best treatment. Doctors will only give you pain killers and they most often don’t work. Chiropractors can help some but PT is the best way to go. When he takes Xrays he should be able to tell what the problem is.

    2. daisy

      Sciatic is often caused by piriformis (a muscle in the buttock)entrapment or an impingement in the lumbar vertebra. In both cases massage can be extremely helpful in releasing the tension of the soft tissue that is squeezing the muscle and causing pain. During an intense flare up, you need to use pain relieving techniques such as a warm bath. Then to prevent reoccurance, you should see a professional who can help relieve chronically stressed tissues. Also, watch when it hurts most and what triggers the pain.

    3. smeagol_jr

      try acupuncture – there have been clinical studies that prove it works, i just can’t find that reference right now!

    4. ntouchspa

      I think that a therapeutic massage would work the best, there are stretches that a therapist can do to loosen up the piriformis muscle (it sits on top of the sciatic nerve) A properly trained therapist can recommend stretches for you @ home to do as well.

      Good Luck!!!!!!

    5. caffsans

      it can only be treated with pain killers whenever there is a flare up as it is a nerve,in connection with the nerves that are in your spine

    6. powerdoc35

      Medical doctors try to numb the pain with drugs but I have mine corrected with someone trained in massage. It’s the fastest way to heal I’ve found but it’s never a pleasant experience. Either way, it’s a literal pain in the butt.

    7. famlydoctr

      Sciatica, or painful inflammation of the sciatic nerve, can be an extremely painful and recurrent condition. Cold packs to the buttock area can help ease some of the discomfort. Anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen or naproxen are frequently given but have little efficacy for most people. Narcotic analgesics may help more, but many physicians are hesitant to use them because of the possibility of abuse. Probably the best treatment is a steroid injection or steroid tablets by mouth. Steroids are potent anti-inflammatories that will help with the pain of sciatica, but ultimately the condition is something that must be healed by the body. Because of this, rest is necessary for the condition to improve.

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