Sciatica is the longest nerve in our body. There are two sciatica nerves. They start at the base of the spine, go downwards through the thigh and calf muscle and end in the foot. Sciatica pain it is not a chronic pain, but many people experience this type of pain at some point in their lives. The symptoms of sciatica pain can also be mild. For instance, you can feel weakness in the knees or tingling in the legs.
Signs of sciatica problems
• Pain in the lower back, buttocks, thighs and calves.
• Loss of feeling, numbness or fatigue in the legs or feet.
• Pins-and-needles, tingling and burning feeling in the legs.
• Weakness that causes your knees to buckle when standing …show more content…
Causes of sciatica pain The pain may be caused by herniation of the lumbar spine. The lumbar spine is a part of the spine near the lower back that curves inward. Often, sciatica pains are caused by piriformis. Piriformis is a small muscle that is used to turn the thighs out.
Reducing sciatica pain To stop sciatica pain caused by the piriformis muscle you can do some yoga stretches that will reduce the pain.
The standing spinal twist This is an excellent yoga pose for beginners, especially for those who are not used to a lot of bending. Place your feet on a chair and then place the outside of the hand on the opposite leg (only one hand). The other hand should be on your hip. Keep the hips facing forwards and turn the upper part of the body. Remain in this position for 30 seconds.
Knee raise Lie on your back, keep one leg straight and draw the knee of the other leg towards your chest. Pull up with your hands and push down with your knee. Pay attention that your shoulders remain on the floor.
Both knee twist Lie on the back and form the letter T with your arms. Turn your knees out to one side and keep the shoulders on the floor. After one minute change sides.
One knee