What are the exercises to combat sciatica?
Depending on the cause of the sciatica and the severity it varies. Sciatica is an umbrella term. If the cause of it is from a disc bulge the treatment program is longer and gentle core exercises may be indicated along with suitable treatment. Some manual therpists recommend Mckenzie exercises. From my observations of patients that try them they have largely been ineffective and i’ve found prescribing core exercises helps create stability around the spine and the disc bulge which seems to help take the pressure off the nerve root in cases where surgery isn’t indicated. if the cause is from a facet lock pinching the nerve root then exercises to open up the facets and decompress the foramina in the spine may be indicated. If it is from piriformis syndrome stretches into the buttock will probably help. Another cause of shooting pain into the posterior thigh is sacro-illiac dysfunction which often gets confused with sciatica and is frequently missed (even by healthcare professionals who spe
