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Is there any treatment for sciatica?

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Dr. Bradley Butkovich answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Sciatica: It is very likely you have sciatica. The sciatic nerve can be irritated with carrying weight, excessive bending or a simple back strain. Furthermore the relative weakness of your ab muscles can contribute. Recommend nsaids, exercise and ab strengthening. Might want to check with a pt for help as well.

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. James Cole answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Yes: Injections, physical therapy, nsiadslike alive, motrin, Ibuprofen and oral steroids, also surgery in selected cases.

Answered 6/25/2014

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Spine Pain Options: This chronic pain in the distribution as you suggested is the result of an irritated nerve or facet joints or other injury typically in the lumbar spine (low back) which are caused by herniated disks, spinal stenosis or degenerative disc disease, etc requiring further evaluation by a spine specialist and may be candidate for facet injections/radiofrequency ablation and epidural steroid injection.

Answered 6/12/2017

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Sciatica: In many cases, sciatica will improve and go away with time. Initial treatment usually focuses on medicines and exercises to relieve pain. Additional treatment depends on what is causing the nerve irritation. If your symptoms do not improve, your doctor may suggest physical therapy, steroid injections, stronger medicines such as muscles relaxants or opioids, even surgery for severe cases.

Answered 11/28/2017

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Time plus: Time is the best healer but activity restriction, guided exercise as directed in physical therapy, medication especially a steroid pack, and even epidural steroid injections may help. Cessation of smoking, weight reduction and regular exercise will help prevent a recurrence which has a rate of 5% if due to a disc herniation.

Answered 7/29/2017

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Stretching: Many times acute sciatic pain will resolves after stretching the area abit. The muscles will loosen up and help resolve pain. If not, then consider further imaging studies to see which exact nerve in your spine is getting pinched for further treatment options.

Answered 7/10/2014

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