Sciatica Stretching
What is the Quickest Way to Get Rid of Your Sciatica?
Sciatica stretching is one of the best ways to remove
sciatica
. If used correctly your sciatic pains can ease quickly and more importantly not come back. However, if you fail to use the correct stretches then sciatica may remain. 
Sciatica pain
is caused by many issues. The most common mechanisms that create your sciatic nerve pain are:
Lower back pain
– the sciatic nerve is formed from the 5 lower nerve roots in your spine. Disruption in this area will allow sciatica to occur.
Pelvic Instability – your pelvis distorts or twists to compensate and protect your spine. This distortion allows the sciatic nerve to become trapped or irritated as it runs through the pelvis.
Piriformis Muscle – the sciatic nerve runs directly through the Piriformis muscle. If the muscle tightens then sciatica occurs from this irritation.
Sciatica stretching is targeted towards correcting these three mechanisms. For permanent relief, you still need to look towards using
Sciatica Home treatment
methods or if pain persists professional help is needed for
sciatic nerve treatment
.
Sciatica relief
can be total and permanent if you follow a simple 3-Step plan.
Sciatica stretching therefore needs to address three areas – the lower back, the pelvis and the Piriformis muscle. Stretching for sciatica traditionally only targets the muscle and fails to address the other areas. As a result your sciatica fails to disappear 100%.
So what do you need to do…
Sciatica Stretching Step-by-Step
Step One: The Lower Back
The lower back muscles and joints need to be corrected first. The sciatic nerve starts in this area and minor changes here are often missed. Combining
lower back stretches
,
lower back exercises
with joint mobility exercises helps to re-balance the area. Our free e-course covers these areas in depth and gives you good advice and tips on how to keep your lower back functioning correctly. Just click here to go to the
Back Solutions E-course
.
Step Two: The Pelvis
The pelvis is a seldom targeted area, yet it is the foundation to the structural system. Think of the pelvis as the area that protects the spine – if you hurt your foot you limp, for your spine the pelvis twists to help take pressure off injured areas. The pelvis needs to be balanced and this is achieved by strengthening the supporting muscles, relaxing tighter muscles that balance the pelvis and most importantly re-aligning the pelvis.
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Step Three: Relax the Piriformis Muscle
This is simply achieved by doing the following sciatica stretching technique:
Lie on the back with the legs flat. Pull the affected leg up toward the chest, holding the knee with the hand on the same side of the body and grasping the ankle with the other hand. Pull the knee towards the opposite shoulder until stretch is felt, try move the knee and ankle at the same time toward the opposite shoulder. Do not force ankle or knee beyond stretch. Once the stretch is felt push your knee into your hands, with a 25% increase in resistance and hold for 6 seconds only. Drop your leg down, take a deep breath in and out, repeat three times.
The resistance (pushing your knee into your hands) is designed to contract the Piriformis muscle which creates a rebound relaxation of the muscle. You only need gentle resistance – not force!
Sciatica Stretching Facts
Fact One: You must remove the muscular tension and the underlying causes of your
sciatica pain
.
Fact Two: Sciatica stretching should be done gently; the sciatic nerve is irritated so using force will create more irritation.
Fact Three: Sciatica stretching should ease your sciatic nerve pain quickly; if pain persists or increases see your health professional for
sciatic nerve treatment
advice.
Fact Four: Learn the many
sciatica home treatment
methods, so you can aid your recovery process.
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