Exercise Videos
Rehab
Assisted Sciatic Nerve Tensioner
By FITTR
0 min read
30 Nov 2022
Preparation
Lie down on your back with a stretching belt around the sole of your foot. Hold the belt in one hand that's on the same side of the foot. This is the starting position.
Method
Step 1
Pull on the belt to bring the toes back and raise your leg until a stretch is felt in the back of the leg
Step 2
If instructed you may lift the head to increase the stretch
Step 3
Now, bring the leg back to the starting position and repeat
Step 4
Nerve stretches are very sensitive and need to be performed gently
Step 5
Move into the stretch and stop before you feel excessive stretch sensation of the nerve
Step 6
Stop if exacerbates pain.
