Sciatica-Related Links

General Sciatica Links

www.spine-health.com: Another comprehensive source for information about spine health. 

http://www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/how_low_back_pain_or_sciatica_diagnosed_000054_6.htm: Describes the medical tests generally used to get a definitive diagnosis of sciatica. 

http://www.voiceoftheinjured.com/a-si-back-spine-pain-sciatica-diagnosis-treatment.html: Basic description of the various causes of and treatments for sciatica.

www.spineuniverse.com: Includes information about sciatica symptoms.

www.umm.edu: This site from the University of Maryland Medicine provides advice on the types of exercise appropriate to each stage of back recovery.

www.backpaingone.com and www.relaxtheback.com: An source of products for use in home, office, and while traveling. Presented by Relax The Back.

http://www.200.com/backpain.htm: Compression bandages and garments to relax tense muscles.

www.bodyline.com: Orthopedic-designed back cushions. 

http://www.buyamag.com/neck_back_airtrac.htm: Lumbar belt.

www.gymball.com: Sells a variety of exercise balls.

Links to Certified Feldenkrais Practitioners

www.feldenkrais.com: Locate a Feldenkreis Practitioner in your area.

http://www.sciaticare.com: A Feldenkries Practitioner who specializes in Sciatica.

Other Methods for Treating Sciatica 

http://www.ctds.info/sciatica-treatment.html Trigger point therapy and acupressure.

http://www.texas-medical.com: Sells a variety of electrical therapy units (often called TENS units) for relief of chronic pain. I believe they work by interrupting the pain signal as it travels along the nerve.