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Helping You Manage Your Sciatica Pain
Sciatica pain can be excruciating. It can interfere with activities, and can even make it difficult to walk. Fortunately, there are effective sciatica pain treatments for sciatica pain. Our highly specialized, fellowship-trained interventional pain management physicians Dr. Wilson Almonte and Dr. Ted Lin at Victoria Pain & Rehabilitation Center in Victoria, TX, and Brazos Pain Management in Sugarland, TX, provide comprehensive medical services, including treatment for sciatica pain.
Common Sciatica Signs & Symptoms
- Pain on one side of your body
- Dull, aching, or sharp, stabbing pain
- A tingling feeling, or numbness
- Electric-shock, or pins and needles type of pain
- Pain that occurs in your lower back, buttocks, and one leg
Sciatica pain is caused by compression of the sciatic nerve. A herniated or damaged disk or bone spur can press on the sciatic nerve.
Conditions That Increase Sciatica Risk
- Carry excess weight
- Sit for long periods of time
- Have age-related changes in your spine
- Repeatedly lift heavy objects
- Are diabetic and suffer from nerve pain
Home Remedies For Sciatica Pain Relief
- Do gentle stretching exercises for your lower back and legs
- Take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory and pain medication
For moderate to severe sciatica pain, you should seek out help from your doctor. Professional treatments for sciatica may include:
- Minimally invasive lumbar epidural steroid injections to reduce inflammation
- Nerve blocks
- Spinal cord stimulation
Don’t get sidelined by sciatica, when relief is just a phone call away. To learn more about managing and treating sciatica pain, call Dr. Wilson Almonte and Dr. Ted Lin of Victoria Pain & Rehabilitation Center in Victoria, TX, at (361) 578-7396, and Brazos Pain Management in Sugarland, TX, at (281) 240-4300. Call today.
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