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My partner, Maggie, is a qualified reflexologist and masseuse, and has been suffering from a similar sciatica problem for a little time now. Of course, Maggie has access to more healing methods than most of us, either her own or other local therapists. She has a good knowledge of tai chi and yoga as well.

Although she had been able to reduce the pain, she was not able to remove it. Five visits to a chiropractor wwere not much use either. She has now visited another local therapist who deals mainly with manipulation. He found that there was a slight disc wear problem and some manipulation and massage have hopefully corrected it in one visit.

Now I appreciate that there are very many different problems relating to backs, and that you need specialist advice as to what the particlar problem is with yours. I just mention all this because it may possibly help in your case.

There's excellent advice been given in this thread, all of which will be of help to you.All I can add to it is ask around for the osteopath/chiropractor/manipulator in your locality with the best reputation. There's certainly a good one in Hull if you need him.

Les