Sciatica Exercises that can give you relief

There are many people who are unaware of what sciatica exercises are. If you are one of them, then you should continue reading this article to find out the real thing behind this phenomenon. This type of exercises comes in various forms, they are not just used by a few individuals as part of their daily exercises, but they are specifically used to treat a certain condition known as Sciatica.

This physical condition is what you have when you feel upper leg and lower back pain. It is called Sciatica because it is caused by the pressure stressed on the sciatica nerves (nerves running from the lower back area through the buttocks down to the back of the legs).

One of the effective sciatica exercises is the Piriformis stretch. In this exercise, you need to sit on the floor while stretching out the unaffected leg directly in front of you. Take hold of the ankle of your affected leg and pull it towards your chest. Keep this position for 5 seconds and repeat it 5 times.

Another form of exercise is the back extension where you also have to lie on the floor. But this time you will be lying on your stomach. Slowly extend your back while supporting yourself with your elbows. Then slowly you straighten your elbows. Do it until you can feel a gentle stretch. Stay in this position for 5 seconds, then repeat for 5 times.

Cow stretch is also one of the sciatica exercises applied by many. Here, you need to get down on your hands and knees. Slowly arch your back up toward the ceiling until you can feel a gentle stretch. Stay in a position, where you can feel the gentle stretch for 5 seconds. Do this 5 times during your exercise. The other kinds of exercises that can also treat sciatica condition are the Hamstring Stretch 1 and Hamstring Stretch 2.

For Hamstring Stretch 1, you have to sit on the floor with your both legs out straight. Then stretch your arms out and lean forward. Bend at your waist as far as possible with your knees straight. Stay still for 10 seconds and repeat for 5 times. For the Hamstring Stretch 2, you have to lie on your back on the floor. Then slowly extend your legs up until 90 degrees if possible by supporting your thing with your hands. Stay still for 10 seconds. Try if you can stay in this position for 20 to 30 seconds. Again, repeat for 5 times. Do all the mentioned sciatica exercises every day for noticable relief. Ideally, do it once in the morning and once in the evening.