Sciatica sufferers all wish for something that would get rid of the constant pain caused by this troublesome nerve.
Unfortunately is isn't easy to cure this condition unless you are able to discover what the actual cause of the pain is in the first place.
There are lots of different treatment for sciatica, some more effective that others at alleviating the pain.
How effective each treatment is depends on the actual cause of the sciatica and often after relief, the pain makes a nasty return once again.
It is quite possible to end up in a worse position after some treatments and it is obvious that severe sufferers are prone to attempt anything just to get some sort of relief.
Taking pain relievers and other drugs are always just treating the pain symptom and do nothing to cure the actual cause.
While they can help in the short term, it is obviously better to try and remove the problem causing all the agony.
Many people have found that yoga and pilates exercises have beneficial results.
Our modern lifestyles are all too often devoid of regular exercise and problems like sciatica can be a direct result of this.
Specific exercises are available that can work with the sciatic nerve to remove the pressure on it and help reduce the possibility of further problems.
These exercises should really be done when you are pain free but often people forget about them until that nasty twinge returns again.
I would suggest that you try some of the alternative treatments and embark on a regular exercise and stretching program and not just rely on taking medication to dull the pain.
There is also a lot that can be done to help by changing your diet to more natural, unprocessed foods.