what are the best exercises to help with constant siatica?

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Try some yoga. Specifically look for hip stretches that bring your knee across the midline of your torso.

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> lose weight (if you are obese)
> stretch your back while lying face down by lifting your head and legs backwards
> use some pain killers (along with exercises)
> avoid poistions that aggravate sciatica like bending forwards, lifting heavy weight, sitting for long periods

My friend with the same problem says the physio told her to do pelvic floor exersices. this will help support the spine, good luck

One thing that often gets overlooked with sciatica are the internal muscles, principally the intestinal wall (which is a muscular tube).
Bad dietary habits can mean untoned intestines with hard lumpy stools. Constipation in other words.
Quite simply the intestinal contents might be pressing against the nerve (maybe only indirectly).
So one of the easiest ways of resolving chronic sciatica is to improve the frequency and nature of your bowel movements. Personally I stick to eating porridge, other people swear by fybogel or something similar.
It is best to avoid laxatives completely because in the long run they make the problem worse.
Hope this helps.

I have several of them that I have to do on a daily basis for mine.

Lay on your back, put your feet on the ground, with your knees up in the air. Slowly reach up, and grab your legs, and gently pull them towards your chest. Keeping the small of your back on the floor as best you can. Do this slowly, holding your legs as close to your chest as possible for 15-20 seconds, repeat 10 times.

Another, Get on hands and knees. Arch your back up, as far as it will go, hold it for 5-10 secs. Then, go the other way and bow your back down, as far as it will go, hold for 5-10 secs. Repeat 20 times.

Another, Lay on your back, with your butt up against the couch. Legs on the couch, supporting the weight. Small of you back on the floor, flat. Sit there for 30-45 mins. Relax, listen to your fav. music for a while.

Another, sit in a chair, feet on the floor, legs at as close to a 90 degree angle, knees together. With your right hand, grab your left knee, Slowly rotate to the left, as far as you can go till it starts to get uncomfortable. Hold it, breathing deeply, relaxing all the while, for 10-15 seconds. Relax. Do it again, but this time, see if you can go a bit further, hold it again. Repeat 20 times.

Remember, it is very important to relax. Breathing is key, too. You will feel discomfort, but don't fight it, relax. If you tense up, you will not get the benefits of these stretches.

I can tell you about several more if you would like to contact me.

Good luck.

Stevo.

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