Sciatica can be treated with a number of options which include: medication; physical therapy; surgery and spinal injections.

To treat sciatica, you will need to visit a neurologist or a physician who specialises in treating the nervous system ailments. Physiotherapists and chiropractors can also be consulted to treat the condition.

Sciatica can be treated at home provided it is a mild case. A few basic stretching exercises can help ease the pain caused by the compressed sciatic nerve. You can also use other methods such as: applying hot or cold pack on the strained area; avoid sitting for long periods; stretching your hips and legs, like the hamstrings and the muscles on your legs; and taking anti-inflammatory analgesics.

Yes, sciatica can be treated with the help of physiotherapy. A good physiotherapist will offer manual treatment as well as teach you a few exercises which can help bring the pain down and resolve the issue.

Acute sciatica can last from one to two weeks and can resolve itself as the days wear on.