Sciatica Pain can range from minor discomfort in the lower back and legs to serious debilitating pain that keeps us from our regular daily activities. Fortunately there are some simple and easy exercises we can do that will go a long way to relieving this pain.
Before we proceed there is one very important thing you must do if you are experiencing any regularly recurring pain. You must first determine the cause of your pain whether it is sciatica or any other pain. It is very important to seek professional medical attention to be sure the pain is not from serious damage that may require medical attention to correct. Your health care professional can help you determine the best way to proceed with whatever you need to do.
When beginning any exercise program the most important thing you can do is to stretch your muscles. Stretching allows your muscles to relax and will make any physical activity less likely to cause injury. Many times simply stretching will provide great relief from painful sciatica symptoms all by itself.
Muscles have what is called "muscle memory" this means if you perform certain motions regularly the muscles will eventually "get used to" these motions. This can be a good thing or a bad thing depending on what we allow our muscles to "remember". If we are regularly sedentary, sitting at our jobs, sitting in the car, sitting at home watching TV or whatever then these are the "memories" our muscles will reinforce. The muscles will become tightened and adjusted to the sitting position.
By using a few simple stretching techniques we can allow our muscles recover from the bad muscle memory and replace it will something that is better. A simple and short addition to our daily routine can have a great impact on how much pain we feel each day. Nothing drastic or extreme just a few minutes each day and you will notice great improvement.
Some simple stretches you can use include:
Standing about one foot away from a wall and keeping both feet flat on the ground putting both hands on the wall and leaning in towards the wall.
