Exercise & Fitness

Sciatica Relief at Home: Simple Exercises to Ease Pain From Back to Feet

Simple, at-home exercises can be performed to promote promote recovery from sciatic pain.
Sciatica Relief at Home: Simple Exercises to Ease Pain From Back to Feet
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Amber Yang
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Sciatica is pain caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve and can extend from the buttocks to the legs and even the soles of the feet, making moving through daily activities painful. A combination of rest in the acute stages, then gentle exercises, can help to manage pain and promote healing.

Causes of Sciatica

The sciatic nerve is a group of sizable nerves in the lower limbs, formed by the fourth and fifth nerve bases of the lumbar vertebrae and the first, second, and third nerve roots of the sacral vertebrae, extending through the lower back and buttocks to the entire lower limb. When the sciatic nerve is stimulated, the pain may extend along the direction of the sciatic nerve.

Common causes of sciatica include herniated discs, aging of the spine, and inflammation of the piriformis muscle.

Amber Yang
Amber Yang
Amber Yang is a certified personal trainer. She met all the requirements of the American Council on Exercise to develop and implement personalized exercise programs. She worked as a marketing manager for natural skin care products for years and as a health and beauty reporter and editor for ten years. She is also the host and producer of the YouTube programs "Amber Running Green" and "Amber Health Interview."