One of the most important conditions for the treatment of sciatica is to provide rest to the patient, since pain can greatly increase in movement. For the same purpose, a fixing corset is used. A medical method of treatment is used: the use of anti-inflammatory, painkillers. During the period of improvement of the condition, physiotherapy and other non-drug measures are also effective. Treatment in sanatorium-resort conditions is shown.
Sanatoriums, as well as possible, cope with the treatment of radiculitis, as they provide a full range of necessary measures. The patient is in a state of complete rest, spends most of the time in bed. Medication is prescribed, as well as physiotherapy, which includes phonophoresis, galvanic current, reflexology and other procedures. Mud and rhodon baths, paraffin therapy, warming up are shown. Manual therapy is effective, which helps to increase the lumen between the nerves.