Dee
I have severe scoliosis and right now my spine is very crushed and my sciatic nerve is being pinched the one thing I have tried that helps when used repeated for several weeks is a product called blue stuff. It's on the internet under www.bluestuff not bluerelief but blue stuff. You have ask how to apply it for your specific problem. Mine I apply in a five inch circle in the area of my sciatic then down the outside to my hip and another five inch circle , down in the fold between my leg and body or goring area then down the side of the outside of my leg and completely around my knee. It takes 3 times a day for about 3 weeks but when I'm faithful it helps. There is a money back guarantee so if it doesn't help your problem send it back for a refund. I also believe if you sleep on a ice gel pack it helps the inflamation. As long as it is a gel pack that will get warm with your body temp I was told by a therapist that it was fine. Prayer goes along way with me. I'll keep you in mine. take care