Mar 31st 2011 Living with Pain: Tips To Relieve Sciatic Nerve Pain
Back pain and especially sciatica pain can be severe and debilitating. Many people suffer from mild back pain every now and then, but every single year a large number of people have to take days or even weeks off from work because of pain in the lower back. When visiting a doctor, a common diagnose for lower back pain is sciatica. This condition affects the sciatic nerve that runs along the back of the legs and over the buttocks, and starts from the spinal cord. It is also the body’s longest nerve. Fortunately there are several options for sciatic nerve pain relief.
Treatment for sciatic pain
Most doctors recommend rest as the first step in sciatica pain treatment. Because the pain can be severe, even basic movements can sometimes be a major problem. If the pain is very bad a doctor may inject cortisone to the area to relive the most acute pain. Pain killing drugs can also be prescribed if necessary. Sciatica is often a chronic problem and if your life is severely affected by it, sometimes surgical treatment is recommended. Surgery is required in only a few cases and usually there are ways to avoid it, even if your pain is quite bad.
Tips for visiting a doctor
Most people suffer from occasional pain in the lower back and many never visit a doctor. The pain can go away on its own but if you have been suffering from back pain for more than a week, or if it gets worse and worse, you should visit a doctor. With the right treatment, combined with healthy living, sciatica can be managed and even prevented. Most doctors also give some helpful tips for managing this condition in your everyday life, including exercise tips and advice on general health and lifestyle.
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