Hi,
i have something similar with my pet. Did your cat fully recover?
I tried to read about the sciatic nerve but only found websites like http://www.sciaticnerve.net which are for humans.

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I think you are right to be concerned about nerve damage, as the sciatic nerve runs down in this area and can be damaged by a needle. A massage can help with muscle spasms, but time is the only thing that can help with nerve damage. The body does have an amazing ability to heal itself, however, and ...

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