TreatmentTherapy
Pseudoradicular pain can be treated well with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These pain-relieving drugs include preparations with the active ingredients acetylsalicylic acid, diclofenac or ibuprofen, which are available without prescription in any pharmacy. However, prolonged use should be discussed with a doctor.
Osteopathy offers good treatment options for pseudoradicular pain. Through the so-called spinal manipulation, the spine can be mobilized in a targeted manner and back pain can be relieved. An osteopath can deblock a painful sacroiliac joint with targeted manipulations and thus quickly relieve pseudoradicular pain.
The physician can also prescribe physiotherapy, which helps the patient with targeted exercises to increase the range of motion of the spine and loosen the muscles in the pelvic and lumbar areas. Exercises to strengthen the abdominal and gluteal muscles provide additional relief for the back and spine and can also be performed by patients at home. These measures also help to alleviate pseudo-radicular pain.
Duration
The duration of pseudoradicular pain varies greatly depending on the cause. The pain can last several days to weeks or even last for years. How quickly the healing process occurs and the pain subsides also depends on the chosen treatment method.
Prognosis
The treatment of the underlying disease leads to rapid relief of pseudoradicular pain. By releasing the ISG blockade or treating the painful area with a local anesthetic, patients feel relief within a short time. Thus, the prognosis is largely dependent on the cause of the pain. In general, the longer the pseudoradicular pain persists, the worse the prognosis.
Pseudoradicular syndrome
Pseudoradicular syndrome is pain that originates in the back and radiates into the arms or legs. The pain has no neurological cause, i.e. the nerves are not damaged in a pseudoradicular syndrome. The pain is not caused by damage to the nerve root, but rather by indirect irritation caused by muscular tension or joint problems.
The pain is often caused by wear and tear of the small vertebral joints in the back. The treatment of pseudoradicular syndrome is carried out by an orthopaedic surgeon and physiotherapy. For persistent pain, the doctor can inject specific anaesthetics into the affected joints and thereby relieve the pain.
