The 9 Best Sciatica Stretches To Relieve Nerve Pain

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Hamstring Stretch

Lie on your back with one leg extended. Bend the other leg and place your foot flat on the floor. Gently pull the extended leg towards your chest using your hands or a towel. Hold for 20-30 seconds and switch legs.

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Piriformis Stretch

Sit on the floor with one leg bent and the other extended. Cross the extended leg's ankle over the bent knee. Gently pull the bent knee towards your chest. Hold for 20-30 seconds and switch sides.

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Child's Pose

Start on your hands and knees. Sit back on your heels, reaching your arms forward on the floor. Hold for 20-30 seconds, keeping your back relaxed.

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Cat-Cow Stretch

Begin on your hands and knees. Arch your back upward (Cat Pose) and then gently curve it downward (Cow Pose). Repeat this movement for 1-2 minutes.

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Seated Forward Bend

Sit on the floor with your legs extended. Reach for your toes, keeping your back straight. Hold for 20-30 seconds

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Knee to Chest Stretch

Lie on your back with your legs extended. Bring one knee toward your chest, holding it with both hands. Hold for 20-30 seconds and switch legs.

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Standing Calf Stretch

Stand facing a wall with your hands on the wall. Step one foot back and press the heel into the floor. Hold for 20-30 seconds per leg.

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Hip Flexor Stretch

Kneel on one knee with the other foot in front, forming a 90-degree angle. Shift your weight forward slightly, feeling a stretch in the hip flexor of the kneeling leg. Hold for 20-30 seconds and switch sides.

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Bridge Exercise

Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Lift your hips off the ground, forming a straight line from your shoulders to your knees. Hold for a few seconds, then lower your hips back down.

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