What is the best treatment for SCIATICA pain? Is it permanently curable?

Answer 1

I find that when I walk briskly for 1 hour every day, my sciatic pain is minimized. SITTING is what aggrevates the sciatic nerve unless you recently had an injury. The on going type of sciatica responds very well to exercise. There are some yoga postures that give relief as well.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

All of the answers that precede this one are very good advice. From my experience I have found that gentle exercise, gentle stretching, paying attention to your body mechanics (posture while you are doing things) and rest, while you are in an acute phase, are all important and will help you heal. You may want to try an Epsom Salts bath for relaxation and to reduce soreness.
Since I am a massage therapist I like to recommend getting massage too. Just be careful that the therapist doesn't work too deeply. This can aggravate the nerves and cause more pain. Ask for gentle work in the low back, glutes and leg.
Sciatica can take a while to heal sometimes. But it usually does go away with proper treatment. If it does continue you should go to a Dr. to be checked for a spinal injury or misalignment.
Good Luck. I hope you feel better soon!

Answer 4

This condition is usually brought about by one of two things;
1. Herniated disc primarily of L.5 (Ruled out by xray)
2. Uneven muscle tension in the lower back. This often is
strained when rising from a bent over position or, motion which has put undue strain on that slightly atrophied muscle. This problem is usually associated with a curvature of the spine and is (in this instance) an acute chronic condition.

When it is determined the disc is not herniated, treatment can be administered to alleviate the pain as well as the inflamatory process which is the aggravational factor.

I have no L.5 disc left, yet am asymptomatic. I am aware of the problem on occasion but not at the pain level. I have had problems in the past but has been eliminated with good chiropractic care. Not the ones that keep you coming back forever.

There are specific stretches for the lower back that can be learned. Intended to recover musclular symetry and prevent the return of the symptoms.

Answer 5

It depends on what is causing your sciatica...
Try ice- 15-20 min every hour or 2 (i know that's not always possible during the day at work, but at least 3-4x per day...)
stretch as the others mentioned, also try chiropractic, especially a technique called flexion-distraction technique which takes pressure off of the lower lumbar discs ...

if you have to take an anti-inflammatory, over the counter or prescription, make sure you take an antacid with it so you dont upset your stomach or get an ulcer ( I treat a gastroenterologist & he has his patients do this too)
good luck.

Answer 6

I used DMSO, which is a wood alcohol sold in health food stores. Be sure to buy the highest grade, otherwise it will not only stink, but will not work as well.
You can, if needed, dilute it some with water. It is a clear, odorous liquid, non greasy. It absorbs rapidly into your skin.
It has been known to repair joint damage, and many other ailments.
I would suggest purchasing a book on DMSO also. Or spend some time on the computer researching it.
It worked for me, and I have used it several times for bad back pain. When I want instant relief, I place 2 aspirins in a very small container, mix a very small amount of DMSO with it, and dab it on my skin. The results are almost instantaneous. It pulls whatever is mixed with it into the skin.
Sometimes I would put Icy Hot on my skin, and then dab the DMSO. You will not only feel the instant results, but you will taste the icy hot. Seriously.
So I suggest that you do your own research, and make your own decision. I can tell you I swear by the DMSO, but that decision is ultimately yours.
Good luck to you.

Answer 7

i'm not sure you would call this a treatment, but it's something we tell pain clinic patients and it definitely helps:
when you lie in bed at night, lay on your side, stretch yourseof out completely like you are standing up, then bend your knees slightly, bending on a little more than the other. this will correct the alignment of your spine as you sleep, and should help your sciatica even after one night

Answer 8

Yoga is good. The cat in particular has helped me in the past. You go on all fours, slowly dip the middle of your spine, then slowly raise it. Look on the net for pictures of the move. The key is doing it slowly.
Another route may be an osteopath or chiropractic. Both have been very helpful to me in the past.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

# A syndrome characterised by pain radiating from the back into the buttock and into the lower extremity along its posterior or lateral aspect and most commonly caused by prolapse of the intervertebral disk, the term is also used to refer to pain anywhere along the course of the sciatic nerve.
# Pain radiating (travelling) into the buttock, back of the thigh, and often into the calf and foot. This is usually caused by irritation of a nerve root of the sciatic nerve, often from compression by a disc or degenerative disease.
Can get more info here
http://www.spine-health.com/topics/cd/d_sciatica/sc01.html
http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/sciatica.jsp