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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I now have 3 x sciaticalm all of which work but I love them so much I often have 2 on me at a time and the 3rd is for when one is charging. These little devices are fantastic I have a number of back p... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good product, works well. It did fail within a few months of use, but when I called they sent a replacement no quibbling. Very good customer service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I having been suffering with sciatica caused by L4/L5 disc herniation on and off for over ten years. I hate having to fill myself full of painkillers to cope with the pain of a flare up and find mysel... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recommended this by a friend as I was struggling to drive and-pay golf due to my lower back and leg pain . Cleared it up within a few days and 2 weeks on am still free from siatica pain. Daughter has... See more

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Get pain relief for sciatica and back pain with Sciaticalm. Simple, painless and easy to use. Sciatica affects around 3% of women and over 5% of men in the UK. Caused by a compression of the sciatic nerve where it exits the spine the condition causes severe burning pain in the lower back, radiating down the leg and often into the foot. Developed by orthopaedic surgeons in the UK, Sciaticalm applies a precise frequency of signal to the sciatic nerve helping you to manage your pain. The Sciaticalm device generates high-frequency vibration to pass pulses through the skin to the sciatic nerve. Pain is transmitted as impulses in the large sensory fibres of the body and by applying a certain frequency to the area of pain, it interacts with the pain impulse transmissions, causing disruption. The pulses are effectively ‘scrambling’ the sensory impulses to the extent that they cannot be interpreted as pain signals by the brain. This helps to alleviate the pain from the condition. This is a treatment modality approved by NICE, the National Institute for Health & Care Excellence.


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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Common sense prevails

Common sense prevails, even though we are all desperate for pain relief. If your vertebral disk is impinging on your sciatic nerve, a small device like this can not help you. You anatomybis not going to be changed by small electrical pulses, it is impossible.

5 December 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall very pleased with Sciaticalm

Really quick delivery even though it came from Guernsey, arrived within a few days. It hasn’t cured my pain as it seems to have done with others but it definitely provided me with significant relief and I would recommend to anyone else suffering with sciatica or lower back pain. Only downside is the charging connection is a bit temperamental and it only holds charge for about 40 minutes. The strap could also be improved as it’s a bit fiddly but it’s fine when on. Thanks Sciaticalm.

28 December 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sciaticalm definitely helped with my pain management

In desperation I purchased a sciaticalm as my pain was so severe I would have tried anything! Luckily delivery was very quick, to say it was coming from Guernsey all the way to the Scottish northern isles.
I had to make a long journey for a funeral and was so scared - how I would manage to sit for hours and hours? So armed with this and plenty of meds I got through it.
First impression of the device was I quite frankly found it annoying as I had pain from my buttock right down to my little toe and didn’t know where to start!?!
I persevered and followed the instructions, and quickly found positioning it on the source of the pain (buttock) was the most practical and effective place.
That was 2 months ago and now I have more than halved my meds - I’m only on paracetamol and codeine 3 times a day now (I was on morphine at time I received it)
I recently had an MRI and just got results yesterday - I have a large L5/S1 disc prolapse compressing the source of the sciatic nerve!! I can’t believe I have such a severe prolapse and I’m managing my pain with just minimal medication and the sciaticalm! It’s not cured me but is helping me cope until I get a neurosurgery opinion on what the next step is. I have had to retire a little bit early at 58+ (in NHS and was aiming to get to 60) but I have hope for my future now after being in a very dark place

3 December 2023
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10 day return & refund my ar*e

After many emails, proof of purchase sent we still await our refund.
Emailing to & fro with no resolution it’s ridiculous.
You’ve got proof it’s back now give me my money back.
How can you falsely advertise a return no problem 10 day & not adhere to it?
Pay us NOW or I’ll take further action. I’m furious

1 December 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pain relief from the sciaticalm

I have just bought this product. Applied it to my back, and behind and to the side of my knee and had the first full nights sleep for months. I am a retired physio and think this is so much easier than a TENS machine. It is very simple to use. I highly recommend you try it. I have had severe pain in my left leg from a degenerative spinal condition and am fed up with taking so many pain medications . This is a great alternative.

8 November 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I cannot believe all of the five star…

I cannot believe all of the five star reviews.. This machine is no better than the tickle from your partner in bed.
Absolute waste of money in my opinion..I wish that I had purchased it through Amazon if they sell it at least the returns policy it's simple..

5 October 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pain Relief and Comfort in a Rechargeable Easy to Use Device

I’ve been using my Sciaticalm device for several weeks now. The device is robust, simple to use and the fact it is rechargeable is a real bonus. I have found that using the device provides comfort for periods of time after using. I have also been using at night when pain wakes me and I am unable to find a comfortable sleeping position. I’ve used my Sciaticalm on both my lower back and calf. This is soothing whilst using and reduces the pain afterwards. This is a technology that clearly has some benefit for short term pain relief. My most recent flare up has lasted two months and for the first month I was taking a significant number of pain killers. Coincidence or otherwise, I have reduced my pain reduction meds since using the Sciaticalm in conjunction with chiropractor and PT.

24 September 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Device

This device has helped me.a lot with controlling the nerve pain in my leg, ankle, foot and achilles caused by sciatica. I take it everywhere and its reduced the amount of painkillers I have had to take since I started using it.

15 September 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

excellent

For me this product was excellent, reducing acute pain to a dull ache: and not just while using the device.

29 August 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A little machine with massive results.

I have given Sciaticalm a maximum rating because the results I have by using it is so beneficial. My Sciactica was quite severe especially in the calf, since using it the pain is reduced so much I no longer take painkillers.

19 August 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Free of pain at last.

For me, I had 6 months of sciatic pain, some moments of excruciating pain, walking sticks were very little help and sometimes more troublesome.
I read of sciaticalm several times but l was looking for a pain killer. In sheer desperation I turned once more to read about this device and thought if it doesn’t work it would be worth a try. I went to bed in pain the night before my birthday. Which ever way I turned was sheer agony. I reached for this small device and turning it on I applied to the lumbar region where the pain was radiating from.
I applied it for 10 minutes. Well it felt it gave comfort at least. 10 minutes up and I switched off. I waited, I had no pain. I was dumbfounded. More time passed and I fell asleep. Upon waking still no pain. I was waiting for the pain to start but it didn’t. That was 22nd July 2023 and today 20th August I am still free of pain and have not used my sciaticalm device since.

19 August 2023
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would like to get in touch with this…

I would like to get in touch with this company but i am nor receiving response to my email, nor do i get through on the phone. Not a good start and i so want the product to work as intended.

19 July 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from Sciaticalm

Hi Sabine, we have escalated your enquiry on NICE guidance. I note you haven't purchased yet so please re-consider your 1 star review.

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