If you are looking for sciatica doctor then you may have multiple choices. Since there are many different ways to cure sciatica so each kind of procedure has its own sciatica doctor. You may initially start with general sciatica doctor or general practitioner.

With further treatment either one can refer to physical sciatica doctor know as Physiotherapist or if the case is very serious then one be referred to sciatica surgeon.

Along with sciatica doctor, there is some other method as well called Acupuncture. Unlike medical treatment it involves treatment with very fine needle pins.

It is estimated that 3-5% of the population suffers this kind of problem in their life. It affects men and women equally in their forties and fifties. Up to a quarter have symptoms which last more than six weeks and consult to physiotherapists for acute management. Disc Slip (displacement) is typically the cause of proper sciatica but the size of the prolapsed is not closely related to the amount of pain the person suffers. You may need to find the exact cause of your sciatica pain and then consults with appropriate sciatica doctor.

Below are the given details for each type of sciatica doctor:-

Sciatica by General Sciatica Doctor

A general doctor is typically the first medical professional a patient will consult when they have any medical condition. A (general practitioner) GP would be the first person a patient discloses their symptoms, whether done in a doctor’s clinic or when the general practitioner visits the patient at his home.

When any patient consults a GP, he would advise them on the best course of action. This may be through prescribed allopathic medication, a change in the patient’s lifestyle or by referring them to a specialist.
Within emergency medical services a medical director is a physician who provides guidance in a predefined area. The medical director is generally responsible to provide leadership to the group of physicians who assist the treatment.

Sciatica by Physical Sciatica Doctor (Physiotherapist)

Physiotherapists use a variety of technique to treat sciatica. Sciatica Physiotherapists are often referred as ‘movement specialists’. They are trained to treat a variety of conditions that affect the physical function of adults and children. Physiotherapists who are trained particularly to work with children and adolescents are called Pediatrics Physiotherapists.

Mobilization and manipulation techniques, specific exercises, manual techniques, soft tissue work and massage, patient education, rest, the best position to relieve extreme sciatica pain and advice are all used as sciatica pain treatment by the physiotherapist.

Sciatica by an Acupuncturist

Acupuncturist is the sciatica doctor who does acupuncture. Acupuncture is an alternative medicine that treats patients by insertion and manipulation of small fine needles in the body. It claims that it relieves pain, treats infertility, treats various diseases, prevents diseases, or promotes general physical health. The term “acupuncture” is sometimes used to refer to insertion of needles at specific points at pain pathway. Now a days, different variations of acupuncture are practiced and taught throughout the world.

The acupuncture’s effectiveness is the relief of some types of pain and nausea. In the case of nausea, different reviews have concluded that stimulation of one particular point (with acupuncture, acupressure and other methods) is as effective as any antiemetic medications that are used to prevent vomiting. 2011 review of review articles concluded that, except for neck pain, acupuncture has doubtful efficacy in the treatment of pain and is accompanied by small serious risks and adverse effects including death, particularly when performed by any untrained practitioners. There is general agreement that acupuncture is safe and very effective when administered by well-trained practitioners using sterile needles.

Acupuncture needles are typically made up of very thin stainless steel wire. They are disposable, but reusable needles may be used as well. Needles vary in length that ranges between 13 to 130 millimeters (0.51 to 5.1 in), with shorter needles used near the face and eyes, and longer needles in more fleshy areas like hips, buttocks, etc.