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Treatments for Low Back Pain and Sciatica

Authors:
  • Cynthia M. Johnson, MA
Publication Type:

Condition InDepth

Treatments for Low Back Pain and Sciatica

The goals of treatment are to ease pain and improve function. Most people get better, but some go on to have chronic low back pain.

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Treatment will involve:

Lifestyle changes

Medications

Surgery and minimally invasive procedures

Alternative and complementary therapies

Other treatments

References

  • Acute low back pain. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/acute-low-back-pain.
  • Chronic low back pain. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/chronic-low-back-pain.
  • Low back pain. Ortho Info—American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons website. Available at: https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/low-back-pain.
  • Sciatica. Cleveland Clinic website. Available at: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12792-sciatica.
  • Sciatica. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/sciatica.

Contributors

  • James Cornell, MD
Last Updated:
2023-08-01

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