Treatment Reviews:  Rest for Back Lower (Lumbar) Sciatica


Condition Treatment Average Result Healed Helped
a Lot
Helped
a Little
No Change Made Worse
Back Lower (Lumbar) Sciatica
Rest
3.3
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 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
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  • chatkat
  • Female
  • 56 years old
  • 185 pounds
  • 5 Feet 4 Inches
 Healed
1 of 3 people found this helpful

I was moving furniture and the next day I thought there was something wrong with my hip. The pain was horrible. I could hardly walk. I went to the doctor and she said I hurt my sciatic nerve and ordered a shot at the pain clinic and after about 4 ...

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Treatment Combo:   Cortisone Injection + Rest
Dates:  December 26, 2010 - January 7, 2010
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  • MyOwnMan
  • Male
  • 220 pounds
  • 5 Feet 7 Inches
 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
Helpful?
 Made worse

historic treatment description

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Treatment:   Rest
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
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  • jonturk
  • Male
  • 32 years old
  • 270 pounds
  • 6 Feet 2 Inches
 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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