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are different ways to treat it when it is giving you painful grief.
It is comforting to know that most causes of sciatic nerve pain, do
clear up on their own with only minor intervention. Pain can be controlled
in some cases by anti inflammatory over the counter NASIDS like ibuprofen.
You might want to try to relieve your pain with aspirin too. Ask your
doctor about the best option if it causes you stomach problems.
If it is so painful that normal over the counter pills do not handle
it, then consult with your doctor about using steroid pills for
your sciatic nerve pain. However, the drawback is that steroids
cause bone brittleness, and can only be used for a short term when
medicating for the sciatic nerve. Only your doctor can tell what
the best treatment options are for you.
Physical therapy is another
way to help with pain. The best type of exercise for the pain is
gentle stretching and strengthening routines. You might want to
consider using a chiropractor or doctor of osteopath that can give
you gentle adjustments for your sciatic nerve pain too. A combination
of both could very well eliminate or at least help you deal with
the sciatic nerve that is limiting your movement and lifestyle.
Finally, if there is
damaged by a disc protrusion pressing on the nerve, then surgery
might be your only choice. This is usually done as a last resort,
and if you need the surgery it will relieve the pressure and inflammation
on the sciatic nerve in your back. It takes a while to recover,
but if it stops the pain from pounding in your back and legs, and
stopping you from enjoying life, it is a life saver. |
