Sciatica treatment can be very effective in relieving your back pain. The type of treatment that you will require will be dependent on your symptoms. Some people find that sciatica exercises or other forms of natural cures are the most effective. Treatments are usually aimed at maximizing mobility and independence.

Always consult a physician to diagnose the cause of sciatica and rule out any serious conditions that may require immediate surgery.

Sciatica Treatment:

• Prescription Drugs - Drugs which would be prescribed are analgesic ones like aspirin and ibuprofen.
• Over the counter medications - Non steroidal and anti-inflammatory medicines should only be used as sciatic pain relievers.
• Cold packs - Applying cold packs will help your muscles to relax, which gives them comfort. This in turn allows the sciatic nerve to relax relieving the pain. Cold packs are available at medical stores and you simply need to freeze before applying.
• Hot packs - These are even better than the cold ones for sciatica treatment and at times both should be used in conjugation with each other to relieve the pain. The blood which may have clotted in the nerves is smoothened and the sciatic nerve relaxes.
• Sciatica Exercise - As movement helps to reduce the inflammation, regular
  exercises and specific prescribed exercises may be beneficial. Physiotherapy
  would work wonders in some cases and surgery becomes inevitable only if the pain persists for quite a long time.
• Epidural steroid injections - Steroid injections may be required in cases where there is no acute requirement of surgery, but other forms of sciatica treatment are not advantageous. In such cases steroid injections are a must.
• Surgery - This is seldom needed to cure sciatica and will only become a consideration if other forms of sciatica treatment are inadequate. If there is progressive weakness or difficulty in walking then surgery may become necessary. Also, if there is loss of bowel or bladder function, then immediate surgery will be required.

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