Any natural remedies to help with Sciatica?

Question

I hurt my back about 4 weeks ago but the pain was mild and lasted only a week. Then a week ago the pain came back and it's horrendous. It's in my lower back, the left side of my behind and all down my left leg. The pain is always there, but sometimes I get attacks so bad I'm in huge pain to walk/move/sit. The doctor told me it's Sciatica but says I haven't slipped a disc and prescribed 75mg twice daily of diclofenac. I only had one day off sick so I could see the doctor and then went back to work, as exercise is good and rest isn't very beneficial. I'm trying my best to carry on as normal and keeping on my feet, but the tablets aren't relieving the pain and sometimes I feel as though I'm in agony. How can I relieve the pain otherwise?

Answer 1

an icepack always helped me when sciatica acted up.

Answer 2

Sorry for your problem!  I am surprised that your doctor didn't recommend a course of physical therapy.  Ask your doctor about that.  For pain I recommend the use of ice.  Use if for fifteen to twenty minutes per hour on the lower back.  Before going to sleep or getting out of bed in the morning try these movements.  Lie on your stomach while you are resting on your elbows.  Just allow the natural sway of the lower back to occur.  This will help to move the fluid portion of the disc away from the nerve.  Stay there for as long as you can or up to five or ten minutes.  Lie on your back and keep the legs out straight.  Have the muscles of your feet bring the front of the feet up towards the knees.  You should feel a stretching in the calves.  Hold that stretch for ten seconds and repeat that cycle four more times.  That last one is a neurotensioning stretch.  You should find that it helps to release tension on the leg and back.   See a therapist as soon as you can and let them help you with specific movements and stretches.  

Answer 3

My friend got out the mower in sheer desperation as the lawn grass was so tall.

He struggled and cut the grass and cured his sciatica!

So perhaps some unusual exercise would help you?

Answer 4

My chiropractor has made my life comfortable again, but it is not an instant cure. Three months of manipulation before I stopped needing a cane. Not so painful as my foot did not obey. Naproxen twice a day, with food.

Answer 5

Good luck!!!

Answer 6

Perhaps a visit to an Osteopath might help. They should be able to reduce the muscle spasm. I don't see how the Doc can tell its not a slipped disc without a scan. Try not to lie flat in bed this pulls on the back, sleep with a pillow under your knees.

Good Luck. x