Printable lotte berk exercises for sciatica

Sciatica is low back pain that normally radiates into the butt, back of the hip, and down the back of the leg to the foot.

Most times sciatica affects only one side of the body (unilaterally), but it can affect both legs, depending on the cause.[1]

The good news is that doing simple sciatica exercises can help relieve your pain.

First, Sciatica Facts:

• The sciatic nerve starts in the lower back and runs down the back of each leg.[1]
• The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, up to almost 2cm in diameter.[1]
• Sciatic pain is often associated with tingling, numbness, or weakness of the leg.[1][4]
• Each person has 2 sciatic nerves components, namely: the tibia and the common peroneal components derived from the of L4 to S3 spinal nerves.[6]
• It may be sudden in onset and can persist for days or weeks.[4]
• Sciatica can be caused by a number of conditions that lead to compression or irritation of nerves as they exit