Piriformis and Sciatic Stretches
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- Piriformis Syndrome – Sciatic Nerve Pain
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- Piriformis stretch- This stretch lengthens the Piriformis and the Glute muscles. It also stretches the six lateral rotators of the hip which can all contribute to pressure on the Sciatic Nerve.
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- The single leg hamstring stretch relives pressure from the lumbar level because a tight hamstring can tilt the pelvic and compromise the natural lumbar curve; placing pressure on the ultimately resulting in an inflamed Sciatic Nerve.
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- The “Hurdler” stretch reduces pressure at the lumbar level by lengthening the Rectus Femoris and the iliopsoas muscle. If these muscles are thigh the lumbar will be pulled forward and again placing pressure on the lumbar nerves that eventually become inflame the Sciatic Nerve
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- This stretch lengthens the IT Band, and stretches the rotators in the lumbar spine
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- This stretch lengthens the IT Band, and stretches the rotators in the lumbar spine
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- “Single Standing Single Quad Stretch” is an alternative stretch to the hurdler stretch
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- “Single Leg illiopsoas Stretch” is another alternative way of doing the hurdler Stretch on the floor and stretching the iliopsoas muscle
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