Need Sciatica Relief? Try 4 Nerve Glides Now! #sciatica #sciaticapainrelief

Are you wondering how to get rid of sciatic nerve pain? Learn how to get sciatic nerve pain relief with four simple nerve glides guided by Doctor of Physical Therapy, Karena Wu (IG: https://www.instagram.com/activecarephysicaltherapy/). The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body, running from the lower back all the way down through the hips, legs, and into the toes. When it gets compressed or irritated — from a herniated disc, arthritis, or poor posture — you can feel pins and needles, numbness, tingling, or sharp shooting pain all the way down your leg. These four nerve glides and nerve flossing techniques are designed to calm that irritated nerve and restore relief, including a sciatic nerve glide seated, sciatic nerve flossing and lying down variations. We'll teach you how to floss sciatic nerves. 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Move 1: Knee to Chest 02:36 Life Hack 1: Side-Sleep Hack 02:50 Move 2: Ankle Pumps (Lying Down) 03:56 Move 3: Ankle Pumps (Targeted) 05:38 Life Hack 2: Desk Leg Flex 05:49 Move 4: Kick Your Head Off 06:25 Outro As a general rule, these moves should start to feel better as you work through your repetitions. If your nerve pain increases at any point, reduce your range of motion or stop and rest. These exercises are also helpful for sciatic nerve numbness in the legs and lower back pain. If you're not experiencing nerve symptoms and your lower back is just stiff and achy, check out our lower back pain video linked here: https://youtu.be/Nv0YKdfuo-k?si=TjXnE-4cPBQFNb9l 💬 Comment below — what other sciatica issues can we help you with? Learn more about sciatica stretches and nerve flossing: https://www.healthline.com/health/back-pain/sciatic-stretches https://www.healthline.com/health/nerve-flossing #sciatica #nerveglide #nerveflossing #sciaticaexercises #backpainrelief #physicaltherapy #legpain #sciaticrelief #healthline #say goodbye to sciatic nerve pain in five minutes #sciatic nerve flossing sitting #supine sciatic nerve floss #ice pack for sciatica #Sciatic nerve massage Learn more and subscribe for more pain relief videos like this. 📧 Join our Healthline newsletter: https://www.healthline.com/newsletter-signup/backpain?utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=description&utm_campaign=backpain Stay informed and inspired by following us: Facebook: @healthline Instagram: @healthline Twitter: @healthline Healthline content is strictly informational and should not be considered medical advice. See a licensed medical professional for diagnosis and treatment recommendations. Opinions expressed in this video may not reflect those of Healthline Media.