Looking for the best sciatica cure? Below you will find the top 3 options for those who suffer from sciatica pain.
Sciatica Cure Option (A) – Surgery
Probably the scariest option available for a sciatica cure. The reason most of us suffer from sciatica is because of a herniated disc.
One surgical option on might have to go through is called Discectomy, which also includes a procedure called laminotomy or laminectomy. This is where the surgeon removes a small piece of bone from the affected vertebra. That part of the surgery allows the surgeon to visually see the herniated disc, and remove any material that is causing pressure on the nerve.
Another surgery one might got through to cure sciatica pain is called Microdiscectomy. This is where a surgeon uses a microscope to visually see the affected disc and nerves. This procedure helps you more than a Discectomy because the surgeon is able to do the procedure through a smaller cut, which usually means less tissue damage, a smaller scar, and quicker recovery. The same surgical procedures are done as the Discectomy.
With both procedures the patient is either asleep or completely numb. One can expect to be at the hospital one or a few nights, depending on the extent of the surgery. This also means more out of pocket cost to you.
Sciatica Cure Option (B) – Drugs
Another option available that might be able to cure sciatica is using drugs in a passive way or aggressive way.
The passive option that some doctors first recommend for sciatica pain the use of prescription narcotic drugs. Most doctors will first prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs that help the swelling to be reduced which would therefore reduce the pressure being placed on the sciatica nerves. In addition to the anti-inflammatory drug, the doctor might also prescribe a muscle relaxant. The muscle relaxant is just that, relaxing the muscles so that muscle tension around the affected area is reduced.
The aggressive drug treatment is called epidural steroid injections, or commonly known as corticosteroid medication, which is applied with a needle directly to the affected area. This treatment is still under debate as effective treatment for sciatica pain. The reason why it’s under debate is because this treatment is just that, a treatment. Some argue that it’s not effective because the pain relief is usually temporary, and it causes more pain because of the actual injection having to be done on multiple occasions. Those who are for this method argue that it’s a less invasive way of dealing with sciatica pain, an option left for those who may not want surgery.
The bad part about using drugs is that although the drugs are meant to help, they are affecting the rest of the body. The types of drugs applied for sciatica pain are known to damage internal organs. One might also become addicted to these types of drugs, and could lead to negative personality changes. Lastly the other negative attribute about having to rely on these methods is that you are forced to pay for these types of treatments time and time again.
Sciatica Cure Option (C) – Natural
Just like option A and option B, option C takes a variety of methods to treat sciatica pain. This option is the less invasive and the safest way of treating sciatica. So what is option C? Without repeating what we cover on the pages, Option C includes:
o Herbs
o Food
o Therapy