Back in Action » sciatica stretches http://blog.backinactioninstitute.com Tips for Sciatica & Piriformis Pain Sufferers Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:29:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Why Yoga Can Be Good AND Bad for Piriformis Syndrome http://blog.backinactioninstitute.com/31/why-yoga-can-be-good-and-bad-for-piriformis-syndrome http://blog.backinactioninstitute.com/31/why-yoga-can-be-good-and-bad-for-piriformis-syndrome#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:07:00 +0000 admin http://blog.backinactioninstitute.com/?p=31 Now I’m a big fan of yoga. It’s a great way to get some good stretching, and relax the mind. Who doesn’t need more of that? In fact, some of the stretches and exercises taught in our sciatica relief program are ones you might see in your local yoga class. So we think that there is definitely [...]]]> Now I’m a big fan of yoga. It’s a great way to get some good stretching, and relax the mind. Who doesn’t need more of that?
In fact, some of the stretches and exercises taught in our sciatica relief program are ones you might see in your local yoga class. So we think that there is definitely some benefit to yoga.
But there is one MAJOR problem with yoga classes. Your in a class where you’re given a generic specific set of exercises and stretches, that in many cases, can make your piriformis syndrome worse! And BECAUSE you’re in a class setting, most likely you feel pressured to follow along, even if it’s causing you pain.
I know because I was like that too. Although I really enjoyed my  yoga and pilates classes, I noticed some of the exercises were causing piriformis pain the next day. So I told myself, okay, I won’t do the back bend stretches. 
But my personality is that whenever I do something, I want to do it really well. I have a tendency to push myself – sometimes too far.
I was able to avoid doing back bends for a few weeks, but then my confidence came back. “Surely I can do them now.” But more often than not, the pain returned. 
In the end, I just felt so compelled to do all the exercises and stretches that they were doing in my class, that I could not NOT follow along! So the best thing for me to do, I decided, was to stop going altogether and just do my stretches and exercises at home that I know corrected my piriformis-syndrome-causing muscle imbalances, and AVOID the ones that caused me pain.
I know for some people, who like myself, had been doing yoga and pilates for years. I’m not saying you have to stop. Instead, using the information in our program, develop your own home-based yoga program. Create a personal program that corrects your muscle imbalances, but still gives you the meditative relaxation that only yoga and breathing techniques can give you.
Give it a try. Who knows, maybe I’ll buy YOUR yoga video and watch it every morning!
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So welcome to our new blog. Our goal is not just to brain dump on this blog, but instead we want an interactive forum, where we hear back from people who suffer [...]]]> We know, we know. It took us too long to create a blog for Back in Action Institute. But better late than never, right?

So welcome to our new blog. Our goal is not just to brain dump on this blog, but instead we want an interactive forum, where we hear back from people who suffer from sciatic nerve pain or piriformis syndrome. So learn tip treatment strategies to manage your pain, share your tips with others through our blog, or just say hello.

We’re glad to have you as part of our community of people who have lived with and overcome their sciatica pain.

- Bryan

Founder of the Back in Action Institute and 10-Minute Sciatica Relief Program

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