I think i have sciatica, what do i do now?

Give it a little tim: Sciatica, defined as pain radiating down your leg to the foot, is usually caused by a irritated nerve in your lower spine. It is not uncommon for symptoms to occur and later resolve. Anti-inflammatories and stretching can often help. If your symptoms are severe, have been going on for 6 weeks or more, or associated with weakness, you should see your physician for evaluation.

Integrative care: A herniated disc can cause back pain as well as foot pain by physically pressing on the nerves that travel to the foot and by irritating them through the extrusion of pro-inflammatory disc materials. Physical therapy and other conservative measures, including medication management, are considered first line treatment. If these fail, your physician may recommend epidural steroid injections.

Weeks to Months: Generally most people can get relief from sciatic pain doing the conservative care within 3-6 weeks. If it persists after that, it can take up to 6 months to heal by itself. You may still be a candidate for epidural steroid injections that may help relieve the pain while your body heals itself.