Anyone know of some good exercises to relive sciatica and bulging disc. pain lower back??

6 Responses

1. JT
   March 5th, 2010 | 11:02 pm

   This website contains several exercises to relieve the pain in your sciatica. Hope they help.

   http://www.spine-health.com/topics/conserv/sciaex/sciaex01.html

2. Dr. C
   March 5th, 2010 | 11:15 pm

   Sciatica is caused more often from a piriformis syndrome than a bulging disc clinically which means that one or more of your buttock muscles is weak in that it lacks nerve supply to your behind and therefore needs stimulation there. If you are able to walk without much pain, I would suggest trying to walk with longer strides with both legs than you normally would to increase contraction of your buttock muscles. The more you activate these muscles, the more the piriformis muscle which is compressing the sciatic nerve, will be relieved and not pinching on it to cause your pain. Also, try standing in front of a wall and bring your leg back as far as you can to contract your buttock muscles as well.

   Also lying on your back, bring one knee as close to your chest as possible and hold it for 2 mins at a time. Do this throughout the day with both legs. This should help give you relief.

   Use ice packs on your painful areas; do not use heat!
   Good luck!

3. Billie77
   March 5th, 2010 | 11:57 pm

   Yoga Is one of the best exercises you can do. It’s going to strengthen your muscles and help the lower back pain. Look for a class in your local area and start as soon as possible.

4. Jenv
   March 6th, 2010 | 12:56 am

   stretching can definitely help, also if you want there is a book titled “treat your own back” that is very informative. you can get it off of amazon.

5. howmidoin?
   March 6th, 2010 | 1:23 am

   For myself, squatting for 5 minutes or so (until the feet start to tingle) works the best.

   I have 2 herniated discs & shattered a disc about 25 years ago. When the pain meds don’t work, it’s what I do, especially when there is no time to slow down.

   Another really good exercise is to lay on the floor, bringing each knee (one at a time, of course) toward the chest & hold for a few seconds. It woks similar to squatting, i.e., a form of traction.

6. dbgyog
   March 6th, 2010 | 1:52 am

   Toxicity in the body, constipation and gas trouble, acidity, disorders of organs on front side cause to inflame nerves on back besides spine problems; therefore cause pain normally.
   None of these can be treated with medicines. Hence There is no medicine in this world to treat Lumbago, Crvical or Back pain.
   We treat back pain with the help of our research within 10 mins also!
   Our success is above 90% without medicine.
   Acupuncture is best treatment for back pain and especially Sciatica, but practitioner must be a real master otherwise result may be zero. Just a single point combination makes this difference.
   Yog also treats it nicely, but teacher must need knowledge of Anatomy. Instead Meditation is the best solution.

   Source(s):
   SHREE SWASTHYAYOG TREATMENT, TRAINING & RESEARCH INSTITUTE
   R.H. – 19, Jhulelal Society, Sector – 2/E, Airoli, Navi Mumbai, INDIA.