It is common to have back and waist pain due to sitting in the wrong posture in the office throughout the day or sleeping in the wrong position. Usually this pain is cured with balm or painkiller, but if the pain is severe and persistent, then it can also be sciatica.
Sciatica is a problem that affects the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the body. This nerve controls the muscles in the back of the knee and lower leg. Due to this nerve, the body feels the back of the thigh, part of the lower leg and the sole of the foot. For this reason, all these parts can be affected due to sciatica. Its symptoms are as follows
Pain from waist to feet.
Feeling of weakness.
Numbness or tingling feeling.
This pain starts from the lower part of the back and increases till the feet, calves and toes.
- Usually it is only on one side of the body.
Practicing yoga daily can provide relief from the pain of sciatica. Here below we are telling about some beneficial yoga poses for sciatica.
Ardhamatsyendrasana or Half Spinal Twist Pose
In Ardhamatsyendrasana, Ardha means half, Matsya means fish and Indra means king. This asana is also known as Half Spinal Twist pose and Half Lord of the Fishes pose in English. This yoga can reduce the symptoms of sciatica by relaxing the spine and muscles and removing spasms and pain.
Child's pose or Balasana
Child's pose is a great way to connect with and soothe the body. It stretches your spine and promotes flexibility in the hips, thighs and lower back.
