Sciatic pain can come in all sorts of flavors, none of them pleasant. From a dull numbness to sharp shooting pains and spasms that cause muscle contractions along the whole length of the sciatic nerve.
The lower back pain causes are often related to the sciatic nerve and can become painful for many reasons. If you have muscle spasms then they too can start to ache. Often starting by pressure on a nerve, the sciatica can go on for several weeks causing a great deal of hardship to the sufferer.
Eventually the pain will go away but is almost sure to return. It can be triggered by many different things, some as simple as sitting in a seat or lying in bed.
If you suffer from sciatica then you are already many different types of treatment. Some more effective than others. Some treatments only try to solve the symptoms of sciatica and relieve the pain but do nothing to make any sort of permanent cure.
Doctors are prone to just treat the pain with drugs which can be quite expensive. Their other classic treatment is surgery which also pours a lot of money into their coffers. Certainly consult with your doctor about sciatic pain relief but do bear in mind that there are several alternative treatments that they don't often recommend.
Trying to get comfortable and resting are obvious first steps in removing the pain. Hot and cold pads applied to the pain also give relief.
The problem is that often people forget about the problem once the pain has gone and do nothing to make sure it doesn't come back again. The real treatment of sciatica should be done once you are pain free again to try and prevent the horrible twangs of shooting pain coming back. Massages and gentle stretching are all good treatments to help the sufferer keep this nasty condition at bay.
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