What is a narcotic by medical definition? By medical definition, narcotics are substances used to treat moderate to severe pain. In fact, the word ânarcoticâ is taken from the Greek word for âstuporâ. So, narcotic originally referred to substances that dull the senses and relieve pain.
The types of drugs that might be prescribed for sciatica pain include: 1  Anti-inflammatories. 2  Muscle relaxants. 3  Narcotics. Tricyclic antidepressants.  Anti-seizure medications.
This can happen in the neck or back. Symptoms include; pain in neck, shoulder or back, numbness or pins and needles in fingers/thumbs. The proper treatment for this is deep tissue massage using tension release technique. Sciatica is a common type of pain caused by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve.