Relief for sciatic pain...

Hello friends of NiS,

This week in my yoga classes we have been focusing on relieving the piriformis muscle.

 The piriformis is primarily an external rotator, one of a number of small, deep muscles that rotate the leg outward at the hip. It's notorious for causing sciatic pain. When the piriformis gets tight, it pinches the sciatic nerve and causes a burning pain at various points along the nerve's path, which runs from the buttock all the way down to the foot. Tightness in the piriformis also can bring hot pains in the buttock. Limitations in the piriformis can translate into pain and strain in the lower back, as well — even during everyday activities.

Practicing YOGA will help to stretch the piriformis and stretches like  the Tree pose (Vrkasana) will help.

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Wishing you health, Luma