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Mymum has got scitatic in her leg she can't walk properly she has been tot the doctors he said was take pain killers and rest but what else can she do
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Several things: Physical therapy and epidurals can help treat sciatica. Rarely surgery is indicated.
Answered 10/30/2013
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