Edited sentence: Also, osteopathic manipulative treatment, chiropractic manipulative treatment, and acupuncture are common alternative treatment approaches.Common mainstream treatment approaches include physical therapy, medication, and surgery.Ideally effective treatment resolves the underlying cause and restores the nerve root to normal function.The "straight leg raise test" can help to diagnosis a lumbar or sacral nerve root radiculopathy.The nerve could be affected by a progressive disease that is destroying it in part or in whole.The nerve(s) may be inflamed, pinched (compressed), or working ineffectively due to a lack of blood flow