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Closet Sciatic
Nerve Stretches That Will End Your Hurt This Second!
[print this page] Sciatica is a fantasticallyuniversal condition that
plagues a
huge number of people in our
everyday lives. There are a huge number
of reasons for sciatic pain, everything from
poor spinal posture,
excessive time
seated in front of a computer, and even inadequate nutrition.
Treatment for sciatica can be tough, as the pain usually stems from long-
term, chronic degeneration in the spinal column between
the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae. Before taking into consideration surgery, I recommend
looking at treatments such as acupuncture, chiropractic,
and physical therapy.
Perhaps even
before pursuing these
options, I would think about beginning a
schedule of sciatic
nerve stretches that will help to give you
relief of the soreness and can in some situations offer long-standing
resolution.
Below is a description of one of my favorite sciatic nerve
stretches. This is a yoga pose
sometimes referred
to as prasarita.
Stand straight up, and bring your feet about 3-4 feet apart
depending on your height (greater distance if
taller). Parallel the insides of the feet and flex the
quadriceps muscles above the knees. Take a deep breath
in, suck in the lower abdomen to engage your core
muscles, and exhale, bending at the waist keeping a long
spine.
Bend as far down as you can go until you start to
experience a slight pull in your hamstrings and the
outsides of the legs. You possibly will only bend somewhat at first as your legs will most
likely be stiff if you
have frequent sciatic pain. You should not force it or go deeper than feels
comfortable. Right now, relax your neck and look
down at the ground. You can rest your hands on
the knees, shins, or outside of the feet -
wherever it feels
relaxsing. The purpose of the pose is to
rest the crown of your head
onto the floor directly in front of you.Preserve the pose for 10
deep, slow breaths and then, bending at the
waist, inhale and slowly start to rise
back up.
This is a very good pose to comfortably stretch the sciatic nerve and encourage blood flow
