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Here are three excellent sciatica exercises: Morning Stretch: The Pelvic Tilt There are four primary problems which can cause buttocks pain and pain down the back of the leg: True Sciatica Only the first two actually involve the sciatic nerve directly. True Sciatica is when the sciatic nerve is being compressed in the lumbar spine, usually by a bulging or herniated disc. Piriformis Syndrome is when the sciatic nerve becomes entrapped by a tight, shortened piriformis muscle, a triangular-shaped muscle in the buttocks. If pain is being caused by true sciatica (nerve compression in the lumbar spine), general exercises or stretches may not be helpful and, in some cases, may worsen the problem. The stretches listed above are most appropriate to relieve pain caused by piriformis syndrome or myofascial trigger points. Trigger points are areas in muscle tissue that have become very ischemic (poor blood circulation). Sacroiliac Dysfunction is a more complex problem in which one or both of the sacroiliac joints are either hypo-mobile (stuck) or hyper-mobile (too loose). Typically general exercises will not be sufficient to deal with sacroiliac dysfunction. A qualified health care practitioner should be sought out.
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