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7 of The Best Exercises For Sciatica
7 of The Best Exercises For Sciatica
7 of The Best Exercises For Sciatica
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Knee to chest
Glute bridges
Push into the heels and lift the hips until the
body forms a straight line from the knees to
the shoulders.
Child’s Pose
Start in a kneeling
position, lowering the
buttock onto the heels. Gifs by Active Body.
Creative Mind.
Separate the knees
about as far apart as
the hips and lie the torso down between the
thighs.
Pelvic tilts
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What is sciatica?
Sciatica refers to a type of nerve pain along the
sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the widest,
longest nerve in the body, and it runs from the
lower back through the hips before branching down
each leg. The nerve can be up to 2 centimeters ! in
diameter in some areas.
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Summary
Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes
compressed or irritated, sometimes due to a slipped
disk in the spine. Strengthening the muscles and
increasing flexibility in the area may speed recovery
and prevent further injury.
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