Do you take medication for sciatica ?

Pain SUCKS! But what is the best way to manage it ?

Neck time you talk to your GP talk about different treatment options, a new study found the following with pain. meds and sciatica

Highlights

• •Medication is often the first line in management of sciatica.

• •Patients often take multiple medications for sciatica.

• •Medication is usually ineffective.

• •Prescribed medication for sciatica is often against national guidelines.

• •Patients suffer with significant side-effects from medication for sciatica.

Citation

A qualitative exploration of patient experiences of medication for sciatica

• Michael Reddington

• Susan Baxter

• Stephen J. Walters

Published:June 21, 2021DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102419