Sciatica has anybody ever tried a chiropractic approach for treatment

[mitch96]

9. "We bought an inversion table."

I have one too and will never give it up. It's basically traction. The hole that the sciatica nerve comes out of get's pinched. When inverted the hole opens up and allows the nerve to relax and reduce the inflammation. As a PT told me years ago, it's a big circle that has to be broken. Injury, pain and then inflammation that causes more pain. Muscle relaxers let you, well relax so the back is not in spasm. The reduced spasm will reduce the inflammation which reduce the pain., you have to stop the cause of the pain... I've had back problems all my life. First having scoliosis from a car accident when a child and dragging beached whale patients across x ray tables for 40 something years.
For me I use ice when first sign of injury to dull the pain. Drugs if necessary to reduce the inflammation. Then inversion to use as traction to separate the bones away from the nerve. Then moist heat in the evening for healing. I also have been doing yoga/stretching exercises for years which helps a lot (I'm 70).. I try to avoid drugs and doctors. Is it perfect? No but it works for me. I have back flair-ups about 2x per year. I keep forgetting I no longer have a big "S" on my chest and go over board with physical projects..
YMMV Works for me..
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