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Few of us ever think about the sciatic nerves, the largest in our body, until something starts to irritate them and once the pain starts, sciatic nerve treatment is definitely on our mind.
Sciatica is not a problem in itself but rather a symptom of a deeper underlying cause of which there are many. Bad posture over the years, a back injury or being overweight are often causes that eventually result in sciatic pain.
Thankfully, sciatica can often be helped by various self treatment methods which can be as successful and effective as medical drugs. For long term relief this is probably a better choice of action since drugs usually have side effects and normally just cover up the symptoms without addressing the cause of the trouble.
Everyone is different and so if you suffer from sciatica you must experiment a little to see what helps ease your suffering. The first treatment is obviously rest and keeping off your feet. Try to lie in as comfortable a position for as long as you can for the first 48 hours.
Once the pain has struck don't think of exercise or stretching until resting for some time. Both exercise and stretching are useful but not when you are in pain to start with. Ice packs on the painful area are often helpful but some people have discovered that altering between ice and warmth better.
Unfortunately too many only follow a sciatic nerve treatment during the time they are in pain. The real treatment should start once you feel better again where you can address the real problem causing the sciatica so that you can start to prevent it flaring up again.
Sciatica can be extremely painful and can wreck your life. Even simple movements can start the whole thing off again if you are not careful.
