Who is the best to see when you have a slipped disc and sciatica?

Question

physioterapist

osteopath

chiropractor

neurosurgeon?

Answer 1

all of them!!

your gp will tell u more in depth tho!!

Answer 2

See your family doctor first. He will send you to the proper specialist.

Answer 3

Osteopath..your GP will need to refer you first. Simple checks are done first by your GP to determine if it's sciatica or not. There is not always a need for a referral if it is sciatica..pain management/rest can help.I'm a Nurse and a horse rider, I know all about back ache!! To be honest two things I found help me, Pilate's and swimming. Of course if it is a slipped disk do not attempt that at this juncture!

Answer 4

Sore point this, nagged my doctor for nearly 2 years about back and hip pain, put on hospital waiting list, in the meantime went to see a chiropractor who told me I had chronic si syndrome, made the pain much worse :( when I eventually got my hospital appointment 3 weeks ago, had an MRI scan and found I had a slipped disc which is pressing on the sciatic nerve ....big needle in back for me tuesday......so I say see an orthopaedic surgeon he has all the scanners needed for correct diagnosis...hope this helps  :)

Answer 5

go to your doc first and he will confirm it by doing a  CT scan, MRI scan or a myelography - an injection into the spinal cord canal and then he will refer you on to a speciloist like they did with my mum!

Answer 6

Orthopaedic surgeon.

Answer 7

They will all help in different ways, neurosurgery is a bit drastic for sciatica, with the right lifting techniques etc you may never get it again.  

Answer 8

An undertaker ?