Are you staring in the face of sciatic nerve surgery? It's a scary place, and a scary thing to deal with. It is a great thing to think that this could be the end of your pain. That surgery will be the answer that you have so desperately looking for.
But as great as it sounds, it is still surgery. And even if your doctor is sure that it will help, it is still a risk. One that you don't want to take until you are sure.
The best thing to do is avoid sciatic nerve surgery all together. Make sure that you have tried every possible way to find relief before you look at the surgery option.
How to avoid sciatic nerve surgery:
1. Journal Everything - every day you should be taking notes on these things:
- is my sciatic nerve hurting today?
- where is the pain?
- how bad is the pain?
- what did I do to relieve the pain?
- did it work?
- how long did the pain last?
- what may have caused my pain?
2. Daily Stretching - it is not just important to stretch your muscles when you have sciatica. It is essential. Take some time each day to open your hips by sitting cross legged and then do some lower back stretches.
3. Supplements - taking magnesium and bromelain daily is one of the best ways to avoid surgery. These supplements not only keep your muscles from tightening around the sciatic nerve, they also promote good overall health.
The most important thing to remember if you are thinking about sciatica nerve surgery is that there is no going back. Once you take the surgery plunge you cannot undo it. You would be shocked at how many people have sciatica nerve surgery only to find themselves looking at possibly having another surgery down the road.