How to Exercise for Faster Recovery from Sciatica

Sciatica is mainly caused by a herniated lumbar disc that compresses the nerve root. In addition to cooperating with doctor’s treatment, patients can carry out some rehabilitation exercises, such as squatting exercises, high leg lifting exercises, sitting exercises, etc. to relieve the disease. 1. Squatting exercise: Holding a stool with both hands, the patient squats with one leg bent at the knee and straightens the other leg in the same direction, alternating several times in a cycle, this action can reduce the tension of the nerve root and help sciatica recovery. 2. High leg raising exercises: patients sitting on the edge of the bed will slowly raise their legs to the back of the thighs when there is a sense of tension until, preferably practiced after meals, three times a day, you can exercise the muscles of the legs and waist, promote blood circulation. 3. Sitting exercises: patients sit on the edge of the bed or chair, legs hanging down to the ground, toes upward with the foot followed by the ground, slowly bending forward, put flat on the legs of the hand as far as possible in the direction of the foot to push. It is recommended that the patient in the exercise, step by step, according to their ability, under the guidance of a professional physician or rehabilitation therapist.