Free Back Pain Exercises Libreria di Fisioterapia
NERVE GLIDE Chair / Seated • Principiante Discs: L4-L5, L5-S1

Neuro-Flossing del Nervo Sciatico

Nerve flossing (or neural mobilization) glides the sciatic nerve back and forth through the neural foramina and deep gluteal tissues without pulling it into excessive tension. This restores blood flow to the nerve and reduces shooting pain.

DIAGRAMMA BIOMECCANICO DI MOVIMENTO
Clinical back pain images demonstration - DURAL NERVE FLOSS
DURAL NERVE FLOSS
🎯 Sciatic Mobility

Esecuzione Passo dopo Passo

PROTOCOLLO CLINICO
  1. 1 Sit tall on the edge of a sturdy chair with feet flat and hands resting on your thighs.
  2. 2 As you straighten your affected leg forward and flex your toes toward your nose, tilt your head backward looking up at the ceiling.
  3. 3 Then, as you bend your knee back down, lower your chin down toward your chest.
  4. 4 Coordinate the movement rhythmically: leg extends as head tilts up; leg bends as head tucks down.
  5. 5 Perform 12 to 15 continuous, smooth cycles. Never hold in maximum stretch tension.
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INDICAZIONI POSTURALI CHIAVE

  • ✓ Move smoothly like a gentle wave; this is a nerve slider, not a static muscle stretch.
  • ✓ Stop short of any tingling, shooting, or electric sensations.
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ERRORI DA EVITARE

  • ✗ Do not flex the ankle while tucking the chin down at the same time (this creates excessive tension).
  • ✗ Avoid fast, jerky movements.
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CONTROINDICAZIONI E QUANDO SOSPENDERE

Do not perform this movement or modify strictly under clinical supervision if you have:

  • Severe acute progressive neurological deficit (foot drop, sudden loss of strength)
  • Acute Cauda Equina symptoms
FONDAMENTI SCIENTIFICI & CITAZIONI

Biomeccanica Clinica & Evidenze

This exercise protocol utilizes proven spinal mechanics: active core co-contraction (McGill stabilization), directional preference extension (McKenzie MDT), and non-compressive axial elongation to facilitate nutrient exchange in the avascular intervertebral disc matrix.

• McGill, S.M. (2016). Low Back Disorders: Evidence-Based Prevention and Rehabilitation. Human Kinetics.
• Delitto, A., et al. (2021). Low Back Pain Clinical Practice Guidelines. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT).
POSOLOGIA CLINICA
Tempo di Tenuta 2 Seconds
Ripetizioni 12-15 glides per side
Serie Prescritte 2 sets
Difficoltà Principiante
Posizione Chair / Seated
MUSCOLI BERSAGLIO
Sciatic Nerve Tract Hamstrings
MUSCOLI STABILIZZATORI
Gastrocnemius Spinal Dura