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Does any doctor here have suggestions on sciatic treatment?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sciatica: Bed rest, Muscle relaxants, Botox injections, Surgery, Spinal manipulation if no progressive neurologic deficits.

Answered 3/27/2015

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