Immediate relief for sciatica pain

By doing this therapy, the pain of sciatica can be reduced somewhat. Use an ice pack in the first 72 hours after the onset of sciatica pain, especially if the pain is due to an injury. Ice packs can reduce the inflammation in the sciatic nerve. Always wrap the ice pack in a towel or a clean cloth and keep it on the painful area for 15-20 minutes do this several times a day.

Take a hot pack after 72 hours. Apply the heating pad only for 20 minutes at a time. The heat relaxes spasmed or tensed muscles, which can reduce nerve pain and tension.

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Over-the-counter pain relievers such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can help reduce inflammation and relieve pain. Medicines like ibuprofen or naproxen sodium can be taken in case of pain. Be sure to ask a doctor before taking these medicines.

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Often some people reduce physical activity when the pain of sciatica starts, while this should not be done. In this situation, it is necessary to keep doing light physical activity to prevent the body from becoming weak and to prevent the pain from increasing. In this condition neither one should take complete bed rest nor should one take more work from the body. Do as little work as possible.

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Some stretching exercises can relieve pain by reducing the pressure on the sciatic nerve. By doing light stretching exercises, the muscles can work in a better way. This will not only bring flexibility to the muscles but will also help in avoiding sciatica pain again. Depending on the condition of the patient, the doctor may recommend the following stretching exercises -

• Reclining Pigeon Pose
• Sitting Pigeon Pose
• Forward pigeon pose
• Knee to the opposite shoulder
• Seated spinal stretch
• Standing Hamstring Stretch
• Basic Seated Stretch
• Standing Piriformis Stretch
• Groin muscle stretch

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Sciatica pain can also be reduced through some alternative therapy. Under this, acupuncture can be a better option and some research has also proved that acupuncture is very beneficial in reducing sciatica pain. Apart from this, massaging can also be beneficial. Massage improves blood circulation in the muscles and also relieves tension and pressure in them. Apart from this, yoga can also be done. Yoga also works like a stretching exercise.

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Doctors may recommend physical therapy to cure acute and chronic sciatica pain. Through this, the focus is on providing relief from pain and eliminating the causes that lead to sciatica pain. By taking physical therapy, blood circulation in the muscles starts in a better way and their functioning improves.

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