1Sciatic Nerve Slider
- Lying on your back interlace the hands at the back of the affected knee.
- The knee is stacked over the top of the hip in this position.
- Extend the knee towards the roof with the toes coming back towards the head.
- Move the leg into the position in which you start to feel light tension.
- Keep your leg in this extended position.
- Point your foot to the ceiling and then slowly pull your foot back towards your head.
- Repeat as prescribed by your physiotherapist.
Only go to a range that you find comfortable, and stop if it’s aggravating your symptoms
2Hip Abduction
- Lie down on your side with the affected leg up.
- Tie a theraband around your ankles / lower leg.
- Ensure your aligned, by making your shoulders, hips, knees and feet all in one straight line.
- Lift the top leg up, putting tension on the band.
- Return to the start.
- Repeat this as many times as your Physiotherapist has prescribed.
3Deadbug
- Lie on your back with knees bent up.
- Slowly one leg at a time bring your legs into tabletop position.
- Extend both arms to the ceiling directly in front of your chest.
- Extend opposite arm and opposite leg away from your trunk breathing out as you do.
- Bring the arm and leg back to the start point while breathing in.
- Repeat on the opposite side or as prescribed by your Physiotherapist.
Remember to activate your deep ab muscles as if you’re stopping yourself from going to the bathroom
4Single Leg Bridge
- Come into a lying position on the mat with the hands by your side.
- This will reduce the amount of support provided by the upper limb.
- Bend the knees with the heels in line with the sit bones.
- Lift the non-target leg off the floor.
- Press through the foot to lift the hips up.
- Focus on keeping the pelvis level.
- Repeat as per Physiotherapist guidelines.
Can substitute at the gym with:
– Hip Thrusts (low load)
– Hip extension @ cables