http://www.back-report.com/sciatica/question-about-sciatic-nerve-pain-please-help/ Information To Relieve Back Pain Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:09:47 -0600 hourly 1 http://www.back-report.com/sciatica/question-about-sciatic-nerve-pain-please-help/comment-page-1/#comment-5744 Anastasi Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:44:48 +0000 http://www.back-report.com/sciatica/question-about-sciatic-nerve-pain-please-help/#comment-5744 Visit your family doctor or orthopedic surgeon. Take aspirin or ibuprofen to relieve discomfort. Place at least one pillow under your knees when you lie down. Rest on a firm mattress or on the floor when sciatic pain is severe. Ask for help to get out of bed or into the bath or shower so you don't strain your back while getting up and down. Apply hot or cold packs to your back and upper legs. Don't lift anything. Don't bend or sit in soft chairs. Ask your doctor for prescription pain relievers if severe sciatic pain continues. Eat a diet rich in fiber, fruits and vegetables to prevent constipation. Visit your family doctor or orthopedic surgeon. Take aspirin or ibuprofen to relieve discomfort. Place at least one pillow under your knees when you lie down. Rest on a firm mattress or on the floor when sciatic pain is severe. Question for help to get out of bed or into the bath or shower so you don’t strain your back while getting up and down. Apply hot or cold packs to your back and upper legs. Don’t lift anything. Don’t bend or sit in soft chairs. Question your doctor for prescription pain relievers if severe sciatic pain continues. Eat a diet rich in fiber, fruits and vegetables to prevent constipation.

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