What is the most effective treatment for sciatica?
What is the most effective treatment for sciatica?
Alternating heat and ice therapy can provide immediate relief of sciatic nerve pain. Ice can help reduce inflammation, while heat encourages blood flow to the painful area (which speeds healing). Heat and ice may also help ease painful muscle spasms that often accompany sciatica.
How can I relieve sciatica pain permanently?
Although the pain may be severe, sciatica can most often be relieved through physical therapy, chiropractic and massage treatments, improvements in strength and flexibility, and the application of heat and ice packs.
Can sciatica be cured by physiotherapy?
As sciatica is due to pressure on the sciatic nerve, it stands to reason that treatment involves removing this pressure. Your Physiotherapy treatment aims to achieve this by reducing nerve pressure caused by poorly moving spinal joints as well as easing muscular tension in the lower spine, buttock and leg.
What is the best course of treatment for sciatica?
The vast majority of people with sciatica usually benefit from physical therapy and/or exercise programs that include stretching, strength training, and low-impact aerobic exercises. A short course of prescription or over-the-counter medications may be taken alongside these therapies.