Treatment Reviews:  Walking for Back Lower (Lumbar) Sciatica


Condition Treatment Average Result Healed Helped
a Lot
Helped
a Little
No Change Made Worse
Back Lower (Lumbar) Sciatica
Walking
3.2
2 2 1

Cases  


  • kitty
  • Female
  • 20 years old
  • 180 pounds
  • 5 Feet 11 Inches
 No change

Walking or standing long is only okay for a short period (sore around 5-10 min)

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Treatment Combo:   Anti-inflammatory Medication (NSAID) + Walking + Physical Therapy + Muscle Relaxants + Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
Helpful?
  • jonturk
  • Male
  • 31 years old
  • 270 pounds
  • 6 Feet 2 Inches
 Helped a little

When I was first injured, I saw a chiropractor and massage therapist. They helped restore proper motion and some range of motion. My physician also gave me corticosteroids for inflammation, which did help some.

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Treatment Combo:   Walking + Ultrasound + Chiropractic + Massage Therapy + Stretching Treatment + Corticosteroids
Helpful?
 Helped a little

Rehabilitation period was very difficult and not without the bumps. Though surgery helped a lot, it did not eliminate the problem completely. The pain in the left leg was there 24/7. I have to mention that before the surgery I was brought to the ER by ambulance 4 times. Besides ...

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Treatment Combo:   Cortisone Injection + Walking
Dates:  April 1, 1995 - October 1, 1999
Helpful?
 Helped a lot

The pain was getting less with time passing by. The major factor is that the time was measured in years, not months or days.

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Treatment Combo:   Walking + Strengthening + Massage Therapy + Rest + Heat Therapy
Dates:  October 1, 1999 - September 23, 2009
Helpful?
 Helped a lot
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I've suffered from sciatica for approximately two years. The pain is intermittent, usually lasting for a few weeks at a time and then going away entirely for a few months before recurring. There is no obvious trigger; it just seems to flare up randomly from time to time. Generally, I ...

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Treatment Combo:   Weight Machines + Walking + Exercise
Dates:  March 25, 2008 - Ongoing
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