You can speed up the healing process by getting up and moving around as much as your body allows. This will help better your blood flow, decrease your pain perception, and increase your flexibility and strength.
- Yoga
Yoga is comprised of various stretching exercises, meditation, and breathing exercises designed to provide relaxation and reduction of pain.
Regular yoga practice has a long list of health benefits and it may be of aid for people with sciatic nerve pain. It will strengthen your body and encourage the release of toxins.
- Good posture
Practicing and keeping a good posture is pivotal for a healthy back and a lower risk of sciatica.
Good posture, particularly when sitting, prevents slouching or sitting on the lower back which causes pressure and compresses the sciatic nerve.
Sitting upright and holding the feet firmly on the floor may be helpful for the reduction of sciatic pain and discomfort.
- Devil’s claw
Native to southern Africa, devil’s claw is an herb praised for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic characteristics. It may help reduce pain in the lower back and pain in the legs.
For centuries, this plant has been used to alleviate rheumatic conditions associated with the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, joints, and nerves.
You can apply creams with this herb topically on the painful area or take it orally in supplement form.
