How to Release the Pinched Nerve in The Lumbar Area (Sciatica)- 2 Simple Ways to Get Rid of the Pain

Sciatica pain is the worst! It shoots down both legs and up your back, and makes you wish you were dead. Okay, not really, but it does really hurt.

You have a lumbar nerve root and when something puts pressure on it, it can result in all sorts of pain. Any kind of vertebrae injury can put mass amounts of pressure on your nerve root. Sciatica is characterized by numbness, tingling, and pain in the legs. It can cause you to lose sleep for days too. It just isn’t very fun at all, and pain medication is not the route to go.

Pigeon Pose

the pigeon pose works by broadly opening the hips. While there are many different versions of the pose, they should all work pretty well. It releases the stress on the lower nerve roots and alleviates all of the sciatica pain almost immediately. However, you should always stretch well before doing it.

Reclining Pose

While on the back, bring your right leg up to a right angle and grasp it with both hands behind the thigh, locking your fingers. Take your left leg and place your ankle against the knee. Hold the position for a moment before changing legs. This helps stretch the tiny piriformis muscle, which sometimes becomes inflamed and presses against the sciatic nerve causing pain. Repeat by switching sides and doing the same exercise with the other leg