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How Can I Manage Sciatica Pain?

Self-care can go a long way in managing symptoms and providing relief, but it may not necessarily treat sciatica. Regardless, it’s important to do self-care until you can see a specialist. Using cold packs can help make the pain subside. If you don’t have one, you can improvise with a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel. Just don’t use a cold pack for longer than 20 minutes. After a few days, using hot packs can help relieve symptoms. It’s also possible that stretching will help and serve as a limited form of physical therapy.

Is Physical Therapy Really Effective?

Yes, physical therapy is effective, really! It can relieve pain, rehabilitate a patient, and in turn, improve the patient's quality of life. In fact, it's a proven method for relieving pain, rehabilitating injury, reducing inflammation, improving mobility, recovery after surgery, managing certain chronic conditions, and more. Let's talk a bit more about these benefits!