SLIDE WARNING.
Sorry - sloppy writing. No. I took pain meds for sciatica, while I did exercises to build up relief while I waited for the Chiropractor appointment.
He used some sort of infra or ultra sound, and showed me a few additional exercises. Several treatments every week for about 2 months-better almost immediately though.
I had several different surgical issues over a period of my life where I had to use some pain killers. I won’t even take aspirin unless it’s a really strong pain.
Interesting lead for sciatica. Occasionally I get asked what is available for sciatica. My son has lumbar/sacrum surgery pending for 'radiculopathy'; good to know information if his surgery does not succeed very much.