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How is sciatica treated?

To treat sciatica, rest is advised for the first few days, then gentle exercise is encouraged to keep your muscles flexible and increase blood flow. Pain-relief medications, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, are often prescribed for a few weeks until your pain subsides. Heat or ice packs, exercise, physiotherapy and acupuncture are all considered useful. Surgery is only considered as a last resort, but may be necessary in some cases.

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Author: Dr Nikki Wallis PhD, BSc
First answered: 20 Oct 2014
Last reviewed: 19 May 2018
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Category: Back pain

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