What Sciatic Nerve Pain Feels Like and When to Treat It

Treatment For Mild And Moderate Cases

The first treatment option for Sciatica is home care. This is because, for most of the only mild cases, the sciatica pain goes away on its own. Only a few home remedies are recommended in this case. This includes using hot or cold packs to manage pain and avoiding bending over on the affected side of the body to prevent further pressure on the pain. Gentle stretches are also advised in moderate cases of sciatic pain, but this should never be done on your own.

Physiotherapists and exercise experts can only guide you on how the muscle should be moved and in what direction. The movement and stretches need to be very particular to avoid any further damage to nerves and muscles. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug such as ibuprofen or naproxen can also be prescribed to manage the pain effectively.