I believe any discussion of pain relief for sciatica pain or any other pain must first discuss pain in general.
Pain in the simplest definition is the body's way of telling us something is wrong.
Whenever there is damage or injury to the body the nerves in the area with this damage send signals to the brain and the brain interprets those signals as pain.
I think of pain in the same way I think of sound.
Sound has two components, one is the vibration that is the basis of sound and the other is the brains interpretation of those vibrations.
In order for us to not hear something there are two basic ways we can proceed.
Either stops the vibrations from happening in the first place or keep the brain from receiving the vibrations to interpret.
Pain works the same way.
The first and best way to find pain relief from sciatica or any other pain is to keep from having any damage to the body.
If there is no damage for the body to deal with there is no need for the brain to interpret any signal in the first place.
Unfortunately this is probably the least effective method as it is nearly impossible to live ones life without some kind of damage that will cause pain.
Another way to relieve pain is to repair the damage being reported by the nerves.
This is the most realistic and therefore the very best option we have in dealing with pain.
Since pain is the body's way to inform us of damage we should pay attention to the pain and take steps to repair the damage properly.
The body is able to repair itself from many kinds of damage and usually only requires rest and the pain will go away on its own.
A third way to relieve pain is to keep the signal from the damaged area from reaching the brain.
This way will work but it does nothing to resolve the underlying issue with the pain, which is the damage in the body.
We have many chemical means at out disposal that will mask the pain signals in the brain and keep us from feeling the pain.
Most times these are temporary measures taken to relieve pain while the body is able to make its repairs.
Unfortunately many times our own actions will continue to re-injure the same areas in our body.
This can lead to chronic pain which if allowed to continue will severely reduce your quality of life.
Sometimes this chronic pain is caused by serious damage that may require surgical procedures to relieve.
Sometimes it can be caused by our repeated actions and only a change of habit will allow the body to repair the damage.
Pain is never pleasant whether it is sciatica pain or any other pain.
Pain is an important message from the body that something has happened and we need to take action to resolve the problem.
The action we take will depend on the damage that has caused the pain.
One thing that is certain about pain is if we do nothing to resolve the underlying issue causing the pain it will continue to be a problem.
If you suffer pain, take action, find out the reason for the pain and seek appropriate medical attention if it is needed.
You must always understand the cause of the pain before you can do anything to permanently relieve the pain.
If you have serious pain or it is recurring regularly see your health care professional for advice and diagnosis.
Once you have a diagnosis take the appropriate action to relieve the pain.