Does sciatica go away on its own?

In most of the cases, home remedies and rest helps improve sciatica. If you have only mild pain that doesn’t hinder your daily activities, one of the following or a combination of the following solutions can help:

  • Physiotherapy
  • Hot packs and cold packs
  • Medicines
  • Some amount of bed rest
  • SI joint braces
  • Other alternative treatments
  • Stretches

If none of them work, surgery may be required.

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