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How does a physician treat a sciatic nerve?
Hi community member’s,
How does a physician treat a sciatic nerve? What can you do at home to help treat yourself? I’ll return for what I feel is the best answer. Thanks & have a good night. :0)
I’ve been told it’s a sciatic nerve by my physcian. The pain is lower almost to my bottom.
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It’s my oldest son that has this problem & since YA! is always good place to start for the answers. Thanks for all your answers.
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#2 written by spirus40 2 years ago
Muscle relaxers and physical therapy. Sciatica is caused most times by a disc herniation which then contacts the spinal cord. This contact usually results in pain along a nerve running along an arm or a leg depending on what part of the spine has the herniated disc. A physical therapist can usually massage the nerve which relieves the inflammation. Traction pulling the spine apart is also an option. This allows the disc to fall back in place to a degree and reduces the impact on the nerve causing the sciatica. Surgery to repair the disc is also an option. Usually the disc is removed and the spinal vertebrae it separated are fused together.
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#4 written by daddy77_us 2 years ago
A medical doctor will probably treat with pain meds, cortisone shots, muscle relaxers, etc. A chiropractor will adjust your low back if it is indeed a sciatic problem. If your low back is out of alignment, then it could be compressing the nerves that go to this area. Is is pain on your upper rear thigh or lower leg? If it’s lower leg, then it’s sciatic, if it’s upper rear, then it’s unlikely sciatic
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My experience comes from being with and helping my husband who has the same condition. He finds that being physical helps-he has a very active job and gets up and moving every day. Since this is a condition that comes and goes he has learned to become more tuned into his body. He has found he needs to be careful of “sit and twist” motions. Quick twists and turns using the upper body can set a severe session into motion. Moist heat is really helpful. When he feels it “coming on”- he takes a warm shower and I rub his lower back with something called “Sunbreeze”. It is an oil that I am sure has eucalyptus in it. I bet you could find something similar anywhere. I then cover the area with a warm cloth-for as long as he can stand it. I make sure he takes Tylenol for at least 24 hrs. so he can relax-and not stay tensed against the pain. Try not to cross your legs, ankles, etc as you are sitting or lying down. Raise your feet up when watching TV, sitting on the sofa. Massage on a regular basis is very helpful. Good luck with your nerve!!