Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Alternative Treatments & Management for Sciatica

  • Exercise/Stretching - strengthening the abdominal and back muscles in order to provide more support for the back.
  • Ice - reduce inflammation, used in the first 48 hrs
  • Spinal Manipulation Therapy- relieve pain and improve physical functioning
  • Acupuncture & Acupressure- restore qi flow
  • Yoga
  • Cognitive based therapy- change perception of pain

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