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Correctly Performing Sciatica Stretches
February 13th, 2010 by admin
There are many stretches for sciatica that one can learn. Such as, the knee to chest stretch, the hamstring stretch, the pelvic tilt, the Piriformis stretch and much more. They all promote to strengthen and stretch the lower back, buttocks and leg muscles. This is because the sciatic nerve is located in the lower back, down through the buttocks and then down through the legs. Sciatica results in compression or irritation to the sciatic nerve. Without knowing how to do the stretches correctly, you may cause further damage and more pain. It’s important to do the stretches regularly so that you can strengthen your muscles and to make it beneficial to reduce sciatica.