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How Can Sciatica Be Treated?
Hello. I believe that I have a sciatic nerve issue. All the classic symptoms exist. Up to now, all I have used is Ibuprophen but this is a temporary fix and only masks the pain. Sitting, especially in a car is excruciating and
pillows and support cushions are totally ineffective. I saw a doctor sometime back who pretty much said it was Sciatica. I received an injection in my lower back/hip area but it had zero impact. This was a a Kaiser facility. My current doctor sent me to me a Physical Therapist but it barely helped. Are there real options to surgery I can explore?
pillows and support cushions are totally ineffective. I saw a doctor sometime back who pretty much said it was Sciatica. I received an injection in my lower back/hip area but it had zero impact. This was a a Kaiser facility. My current doctor sent me to me a Physical Therapist but it barely helped. Are there real options to surgery I can explore?
Mon, 7 Aug 2017
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Thanks for contacting HCM with your health concern
1. You should get an opinion of the orthopedic surgeon who will carefully examine you for:
. S.L.R. [straight leg raising] test
. any Neurological deficiency in legs [weakness of dorsiflexion of great toe] and will ask for investigations like;
- Hb%,
- X-ray LS Spine- AP & Lateral, MRI spine [for osteoarthritis, disc prolapse, TB spine, osteoporosis]
PS. You may consult a Rheumatologist for further work up till then:
i. take brown rice, wheat, black gram, horse gram, garlic, brinjal, mango, pomegranate, lemon, black grapes, milk, coconut water, tamarind, meat soup, ghee, oil.
ii. Avoid: chickpeas, peas, split red gram, bitter gourd, Jamun, beans, honey, excess night waking, fasting, physical exertion, excessive walking.
iii. massage with olive oil
iv. fry brinjal in castor oil and eat.
Thanks for contacting HCM with your health concern
1. You should get an opinion of the orthopedic surgeon who will carefully examine you for:
. S.L.R. [straight leg raising] test
. any Neurological deficiency in legs [weakness of dorsiflexion of great toe] and will ask for investigations like;
- Hb%,
- X-ray LS Spine- AP & Lateral, MRI spine [for osteoarthritis, disc prolapse, TB spine, osteoporosis]
PS. You may consult a Rheumatologist for further work up till then:
i. take brown rice, wheat, black gram, horse gram, garlic, brinjal, mango, pomegranate, lemon, black grapes, milk, coconut water, tamarind, meat soup, ghee, oil.
ii. Avoid: chickpeas, peas, split red gram, bitter gourd, Jamun, beans, honey, excess night waking, fasting, physical exertion, excessive walking.
iii. massage with olive oil
iv. fry brinjal in castor oil and eat.
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