sciatica is described as leg pain due to irritation from the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the body. the sciatic nerve runs the length of the leg, hence pain can be felt from the lower back, into the buttocks and down into the foot. the leg pain can often be more painful than the back pain.
5 things you can do to help yourself? 1. stretch your gluteal (buttock) muscles. 2. stretch the front of your hips (hip flexors muscles). 3. improve mobility in your mid back (thoracic spine). 4. avoid long periods of sitting – the worst thing to do if you have sciatica. 5. stay active – but – the right activity. do’s: stay upright, walk as much as you can, limit sitting postures, bend your knees and keep your back straight. don’ts: prolonged sitting, bending from the waist, inactivity. each of the points above are exacerbated with being pregnant, as well as post-pregnancy. if leg pain persists, please see your osteopath.
for the full article: www.sportsandspinalgroup.com.au on nov. 15, 2016

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