Treatment Reviews:  Ice for Back Lower (Lumbar) Sciatica


Condition Treatment Average Result Healed Helped
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a Little		 No Change Made Worse
Back Lower (Lumbar) Sciatica
 Ice
3.0
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Back Problems following car accident
 Healed
0 of 2 people found this helpful

Following a car accident I had severe lower back pain and sciatic problems. I spent close to a year in therapy, from chiropractic, to massage, to exercise, and even shots of novacane in my back. I was in traction for a while also. I am happy to say that today, ...

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Treatment Combo:   Pain Killers (Analgesic) + Strengthening + Ice + Chiropractic + Massage Therapy + Physical Therapy + Rest
Dates:  June 1, 1993 - June 1, 1994
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  • MyOwnMan
  • Male
  • 220 pounds
  • 5 Feet 7 Inches
Lower back... really low in the back. Ok -- truth told it is a pain in the butt.
 No change
3 of 3 people found this helpful

Seriously, everyone called it lower back pain and until my MRI showed clear they called it sciatica. Even my PT -- but come on let's face it the pain in really a tad lower than what I would call my back. It took a long time to get professionals to ...

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Treatment Combo:   Strengthening + Ice + Ultrasound + Chiropractic + Physical Therapy + Range of Motion Exercises + Stretching Treatment + Rest + Heat Therapy + Weight Loss + Orthotics + Pressure + Diet Management + Exercise + Proper Posture + Water Aerobics + Back Support Brace + Leg Elevation
Dates:  January 2, 2000 - September 1, 2007
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Sciatica
 No change
one person found this not helpful

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Treatment Combo:   Anti-inflammatory Medication (NSAID) + Ice + Massage Therapy + Hydrotherapy + Stretching Treatment + Heat Therapy
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  • jonturk
  • Male
  • 31 years old
  • 270 pounds
  • 6 Feet 2 Inches
Sciatica and possible herniated disc
 Helped a little

I was mowing the yard when I pulled the mower back with my left hand while twisting slightly. I felt something go out in my back, and had immediate lower back pain. It hurt to bend over or twist. My first method of treatment was over the counter painkillers and ...

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Treatment Combo:   Anti-inflammatory Medication (NSAID) + Pain Killers (Analgesic) + Ice + Rest + Heat Therapy + Bed Rest
Dates:  April 19, 2010 - Ongoing
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