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Sciatica Treatment

Sciatica Stretch Doctors and physical therapists have long been recommending the sciatica stretch to treat lower back pain caused by compression of the sciatic nerve and muscle spasms. Most cases of sciatica are aggravated by muscular conditions. For example, shortening of the muscles through disuse (“atrophy”) could cause misalignment of the spine and nerve compression [...]

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Sciatica Treatment Sciatica treatment seeks to accomplish two goals: 1) relief of symptoms and 2) treatment of the cause. Because most causative factors resolve on their own within 30 days, such as herniated discs, relief of pain and other symptoms is the primary objective. Treatment of the cause is warranted only in cases of severe [...]

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What Is Sciatica? When one asks the question “What is sciatica?”, the most common answer one would get would be that it is a disease of the sciatic nerve. Although this condition is named after the sciatic nerve, it is not a disease per se. The term “sciatica” actually refers to a syndrome or group [...]

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Sciatica Surgery Surgery for the treatment of sciatica remains largely controversial. Studies have demonstrated that surgical intervention after two years produce the same results as conservative treatments. So, going for sciatica surgery to treat lower back pain is largely the patients’ choice. Indications for Sciatica Surgery At present, there are only a few indications for [...]

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Many lower back pain sufferers have discovered the immediate relief that is being provided by simple sciatica home treatment. Surprisingly, pain reliever intake is not even considered as a type of sciatic nerve home treatment. Neither should these techniques even be called “alternative” home remedies for sciatica relief. In fact, common sense dictates that these [...]

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