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Friday, October, 23, 2009

How To Treat Sciatica

Less invasive sciatica surgery no better than standard procedure: study

July 12, 2009
Dutch researchers say a minimally invasive back surgery aimed at treating sciatica pain was no more effective than standard back surgery at easing the condition. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Welcome to Spine School
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...every doctor has the knowledge or ability to properly treat the spine. And quite honestly, some... Read more »

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Put “ICE” in Your Cell Phone
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No, this is not a new way to keep cool on these blistering hot days; nor will it damage your... Read more »

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Live and on Location From Reality
By John McManamy , Health Expert

Last week’s sharepost, Challenging Negative Thinking - My Take, discussed cognitive behavioral... Read more »

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Low Back Pain? Strengthen Your Core
By Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...sciatic nerve root, one suffers from the dreaded "sciatica". Moreover, damage to the bony... Read more »

Health Guide

Sciatica: What is it?
Sciatica” is an old world term that refers to leg pain felt down the back of the thigh into the calf and foot. What about thigh pain? What about buttock pain? Unfortunately, “sciatica” has... Read more »
TENS Unit for Pain
...using different electrodes or gels.What conditions are helped by TENS?Neck and back pain, arthritis, sciatica, headaches, muscular strains, TMJ disorder, and others.Who should not use a TENS... Read more »
Referred Pain: Can it be treated by Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)?
...pain). Facet arthritis pain can refer to distant parts of the body as discussed in the article called “Sciatica: What is it?” If the source of this traveling pain is targeted, then vast swaths... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Acute Low Back Pain
...be performed two or three times during the day. (Heat or cold treatments do not have much effect on sciatica.)Supportive back belts, braces, or corsets may help some people temporarily, but these... Read more »
Complications
...disease. A survey of people who played tennis, however, found no increased risk for low back pain or sciatica.High-impact exercise can also cause dizziness, ringing in the ear, motion sickness, or... Read more »

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