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Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with sciatica.

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Ignore: Some drugs may improve symptoms of numbness and pain.

Answered 5/23/2017

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ignore: Get maintenance care, and don't wait until it becomes throbbing.

Answered 4/21/2014

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Ignore: The pain is temporary and will ease often with conservative Rx, stay active, learn back exercises.

Answered 6/13/2014

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Ignore: MRI is the gold standard to evaluate the cause of sciatica because it can show nerve compression.

Answered 8/6/2014

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Ignore: Avoid prolonged positioning and bending/twisting but do exercise with cardio and core exercises.

Answered 12/22/2014

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Ignore: Radiating pain Without Neuro deficit Should first try PT.

Answered 7/11/2015

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