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Physical Therapy And Exercise For Sciatica By: Trevor Anderson

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Physical therapy exercises that incorporate

• Strengthening• Stretching• Aerobic conditioning

are a central component of almost any sciatica

treatment plan.





When patients engage in this regular

program, they can recover

more quickly from sciatica pain and are

less likely to have future episodes of

pain.





KEY AREAS to be STRENGTHENED

• the lower back• abdominal (stomach) muscles• gluteus (buttocks)• hip muscles.





Stretching exercises

• Help alleviate sciatic pain• Are designed to target muscles

that cause pain when they are tight and inflexible.

Hamstring stretching is almost always an important part of a

sciatica exercise program.



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