Do you suffer from sciatic nerve? Often, a few simple exercises simply need to be performed to relieve the pain.
Il sciatic nerve it is the longest nerve in the human body and extends from the lower back to the tip of the foot, crossing the entire lower limb. With advancing age, especially between 40 and 50 years, the latter it can become inflamed, causing pain and discomfort in the entire affected area. Being a mostly muscular symptom, often the best cure is physiotherapy and rest. In fact, it is not necessary to further strain the sciatic nerve if it is inflamed, this to avoid that the discomfort can turn into a real pain and physical impediment.
Given that – as we have said – the best cure consists in physiotherapy, when we notice a discomfort in the area of the sciatic nerve, it would be good to act nowor. How? Simply by running a series of exercises aimed at lengthening and anti-inflammatory the leg in question. In the next paragraph we propose a couple of exercises perfect for the pursuit of the goal. Let’s see together how to act.
Sciatic nerve: useful exercises to combat pain
Referring to a muscle pain, it is often enough to perform a few simple ones decontracting exercise to relieve discomfort caused by the sciatic nerve. In this regard, we propose two particularly simple exercises, which can be performed comfortably at home and wherever you are.
For the first exercise, you simply need a mat or a flat surface to lie down on: once positioned, only the leg and bend the knee bringing it to the chest (be careful not to strain the muscle). Then hold the position for 30s, then release and return to the starting position. Repeat the exercise twice. Let’s now move on to the second exercise.
Lie on the flat surface, lift both knees and keep them bent for 30s. Hug your legs with your arms and try to stretch the painful area at this point cross your legs and stay in the same position for 30s. Repeat the movement 2 times. The pain should gradually ease and the muscle will gradually loosen.
These are two very simple exercises, which nevertheless are incredibly useful for fighting pain. In any case, if the problem persists – or worse gets worse – we highly recommend contact your doctor for a possible consultation or prescription of specific drugs.