subject: Discover The
Underground Sciatic Nerve Stretches That Will
Revolutionize Your Existence [print this page] Sciatica is a vastlyfamiliar condition that
plagues millions of people in our
society today. There are a vast amount
of reasons for sciatic pain, ranging from
poor spinal alignment,
disproportionate time
seated in front of a computer, and even
unhealthy nutrition.
Treatment for sciatica can be tough, as the pain often stems from long-
term, chronic degeneration in the spinal column between
the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae. Before
thinking about surgery, I suggest
pondering treatments such as acupuncture, chiropractic,
and physical therapy.
Maybe even
before pursuing these methods, I would think about beginning a
treatment of sciatic
nerve stretches that will help to alleviate the tenderness and can in some situations offer long-standing
relief.
Below is a description of one of my favorite sciatic nerve
stretches. This is a yoga pose traditionally titled 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 feel a slight pull in your hamstrings and the
outsides of the legs. You may possibly only bend a little at first as your legs will probably be tight if you
experience
returning sciatic pain. You should not force it or go further than feels
relaxed.
Right away, relax your neck and look
down at the ground. You can begin resting
on your hands on
the knees, shins, or outside of the feet -
wherever it feels comforting. The goal of the pose is to
relax the crown of your head
onto the floor
straight in front of you.Retain the pose for ten
deep, slow breaths and then, folding at the
waist, inhale and slowly begin raising
back up.
This is a great pose to begin
to stretch the sciatic nerve and encourage blood flow
