Managing Chronic Pain After Back Surgery

Have someone you entrust to give you a massage. A hot Epsom salt bath works wonders too

Apply hot and cold. The old hot and cold switch works wonders on sciatic nerve pain. Start by applying an ice pack to decrease sciatic nerve inflammation then follow up directly with a heating pad to soothe muscle tension and encourage blood flow to the tense muscles and nerves in the area at the backs of the legs and buttocks.