Low Back
Sciatic Nerve Glide
Gentle nerve mobility drill for the sciatic pathway down the leg.
- Nerve mobility
Standard dose
- Sets
- 2
- Reps / hold
- 10 each side
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- Gentle sliding only
- Stop if symptoms shoot farther down
How to do it
Follow the steps in order. Move in a comfortable range unless your provider said otherwise.
- Sit tall on a chair with the affected leg extended or nearly extended.
- Point and flex the ankle while keeping a soft knee.
- Optionally nod the chin gently as the ankle moves to slide the nerve.
- Keep sensations mild — a stretchy feel is OK; shooting pain is not.