By now we're pretty familiar with the in's and out's of sciatica. If you're caring for a loved one who's suffering from sciatica I've made a handy table listing the types of interventions available. Pharmaceutical treatments will have to be approved by a licensed healthcare provider. However non-pharmaceutical treatments can be done at your own discretion and can be as equally helpful in soothing symptoms.
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| (Lewis, Dirksen, Heitkemper, & Bucher, 2014) |
This website is from the UK but provides a more detailed listing of treatments available. It covers the pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical interventions listed here and some more. Give it a read!
This video gives you 3 exercises you can do with your patient at home with a chair or table!
This video is an example of a discussion between a person with sciatica and a health provider. They go through some exercises that examines how sciatica affects this individual. Good watch for any person working at an in-patient clinic!
References
Lewis, S., Dirksen, S., Heitkemper, M., & Bucher, L. (2014). Musculoskeletal Problems. In Medical-Surgical Nursing (9th ed., Vol. 2, p. 1548). Elsevier.
