Treatment Reviews:  Physical Therapy for Back Lower (Lumbar) Sciatica


Condition Treatment Average Result Healed Helped
a Lot		 Helped
a Little		 No Change Made Worse
Back Lower (Lumbar) Sciatica
 Physical Therapy
3.0
(5)
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Back Problems following car accident
 Healed
1 of 3 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
Helpful?
  • kitty
  • Female
  • 20 years old
  • 180 pounds
  • 5 Feet 11 Inches
Walking or standing long
 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
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Sciatica
 Helped a little
one person found this not helpful

Both treatments brought temporary relief.

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Treatment Combo:   Yoga + Physical Therapy
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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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  • tvbturk
  • Male
  • 2 years old
  • 6 Feet 2 Inches
Sciatica - pain of a main nerve
 Helped a little

As i am still undergoing treatment this is not ready for comments.

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Treatment Combo:   Biking + Strengthening + Strapping + Massage Therapy + Physical Therapy + Muscle Relaxants + Exercise + Proper Posture
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