DO ALL PATIENTS NEED SURGERY ONCE THEY HAVE LOWER BACK PAIN AND SCIATICA AND THEIR TESTS ARE POSITIVE?
No. They must be examined first and a complete history must be taken before deciding that back surgery is necessary. Most of the time back surgery is not necessary and there are alternative measures to be taken. – physical therapy: This treatment consists of traction, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, deep tissue massage and manual stretching along with specific exercises to treat weak abdominal and lower back muscles that may be contributing to your lower back pain and sciatica pain . – medication: almost all patients will find some relief with the use of anti-inflammatory medication, muscle relaxants and if the lower back pain and sciatica pain is bad enough narcotic medication. Unfortunately, some patients have reactions to medication that they find unpleasant and do not like to take medication on a long-term basis. – cortisone injections: very often the pain comes from either inflamed trigger points in the sacroiliac joint which can mimic the lower back pain and sciatica pain pro
