after 20+ years of treatment for excruciating sciatica which included a laminectomy, the only thing that "cured" me was a one hour visit to dr. sarno. i know it may sound nuts but i arrived at the appointment almost doubled over with back pain and once i realized that my anger & hostility produced a chemical reaction similar to that seen in migraines, ulcers, etc. i walked out of his office totally pain free & remained so for many years.

now when i feel a sciatic attack lurking, i think of what psychogenic stuff is going on in my life & am able to ward off a downward spiral & thus eliminate a descent into full blown sciatica. i have given his best book (to my mind) to friends with very good results. it's called "mind over back pain."

if you have tried the conventional rx route with poor results, check out dr. sarno's no drug approach. no cost, no side effects, wth!