January 22, 2008
Two types of sciatica treatment are available. Pray you will only need the lesser one!
The first thing you’ll want to do when you have an attack of sciatica, is get to a doctor.
The pain is ominous and intense. Even if you don’t get the characteristic stabs of pain — the hall-mark of sciatica trouble — the ache will be serious enough to get you concerned. You will want to get professional help.There are two types of sciatica treatment.
Non-surgical. The best type. Doctors and traditional, alternative healers will often suggest stretching and exercise. These will be aimed at relieving you of the pain, and trying to manipulate the nerves that are causing it so that the sciatica will go away.If this is not sufficient, then sciatica surgery will be tried. Normally this will be performed by a skilled professional who will do a microdiscectomy or lumbar laminectomy and discectomy, to take out the section of your spine which is rubbing on your nerve. The most expensive type of treatment. Potentially carrying some risk and danger. The medical people are trying to ease the pressure on the nerve and remove any inflammation present.
So, if you have some problems, see a doctor quickly. He may be able to treat your pain simply using non-surgical intervention.