2 Comments

1. Smurf RN says:
   January 8, 2009 at 4:21 pm

   Sciatica can be very painful, and it’s impossible to completely relieve pain without any type of medication, but there ARE some non-medication things you can try that can help:

   Ice- if you’ve injured it within the last 48-72 hours, ice is most effective.
   Heat- if it’s been more than 48 hours, and heat feels better, go with it
   Physical therapy- very effective with sciatica, your doctor can refer you
   Chiropractor- again, get the name of a good one from your doctor
   Massage- I get bi-weekly massage when mine’s acting up

   Then there are different medications you can try:
   If you hate pills, there’s always topical creams like Icy-Hot or Ben-gay
   Over-the-counter meds such as Advil or Aleve, which help the inflammation
   Prescription muscle relaxants
   Prescription pain medications
2. Terri says:
   January 10, 2009 at 12:21 am

   You can try these exercises which may offer some relief.