Any Quick Remedies For Sciatic Nerve Pain?
June 2nd, 2009 | 
Author: I suddenly felt a sharp pain running down my right leg, which I believe is sciatic nerve pain. I play tennis for about three hours a day and run for one hour. My activity level could account for the shooting pain; however, no time soon will I be able to cut down on my exercise. Is there anything that I can do to ease the pain before tomorrow or even before next week?
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It’s going to take longer than than a week or so. Coldpacks and Aleve are a good start.
I developed a bulging disc between lumbar 4 and 5 by running too much on the jogging trail. I’ll tell you what I did. You’ll have to decide what is applicable in your case.
1) My chiropractor recommended taking daily doses of 100 mg. of Vitamin B6. It strenghthens nerves. I noticed an improvement in 4 to 6 weeks.
2) Aleve is a good NSAID medication that is sold over the counter as I mentioned.
The doctor can prescribe a stronger form of the drug in the name Naproxen. The doctor can also prescribe Tramadol which is a narcotic and good pain reliever.
3) The lunge exercise is good for sciatic conditions.
An example is at the bottom of this site:http://www.halhigdon.com/15Ktraining/Str...
There’s other websites that show stretching exercises for sciatica as well.
4) I bought the Teeter inversion table. You can invert yourself partially
or completely for spine decompression. It feels great.
It costs a few hundred but I like it.http://www.teeterhangups.com/home.html
5) Back ice packs (they connect with velcro) you can buy them at most pharmacies
— example at the site below:http://www.shapeupshop.com/fitness/recov...
6) I purchased the Rebuilder 2407 Electronic Stimulator (information at the site below). This product was intended for a variety of ailments including nerve damage due to diabetes but I found it helpful when the electrical attachments are placed slightly to the right and left of the spine where the bulging disk occurs. In my case, just slightly lower than waist level to the right and left of the spine.
They want $699 for this, so it’s something to consider even though it’s a little expensive. I bought the more expensive model since it had the AC adapter associated with it rather than just the battery (and so it supplies more power)http://www.rebuildermedical.com/
I suffer from this and what my physical therapist had me do was extensions and squats and many other back strengthening activity’s. Take up to 4 ibuprofen, it will help the swelling go down on your sciatic nerve . Try to see a doctor soon though. It can be more then just that. You may need spinal injections.
ice application….very gentle stretching exercise….acetaminophen….and/or local analgesic application.
ICE ICE and more ICE. No heat no hot tub no hot shower. Ibuprofen 3-4 pills..