The sciatic nerve is the single largest nerve. The sciatic nerve separated into branches to either side of the buttocks from the lower spine; then reaches to the thigh and foot. It connects the spinal cord with the leg and foot muscles.
How to do reflexology therapy for the sciatic nerve?
Hold foot with the left hand; place the right thumb on the red spot in the heel. This spot is halfway from the toe. In the plantar aspect, walk from medial to lateral and then from lateral to medial.
Begin at the fifth metatarsal bone; using four fingers (except thumb), walk upward toward the ankle bone until reaching the sciatic nerve reflex (zone 4 & 5). This point is in a cavity. Hook & back-up this reflexes three times.
Reflexology therapy on this reflexes; helps sciatica pain, extend to the legs and foot. Repeat this five times. Sciatica is any pain or neurological symptoms felt along the sciatic nerve.
Using the right thumb, walk from the last row of the medial ankle towards the heel. The sciatic reflex is just before the heel; press and rotate this point. Thumb walk the sciatic area on the sole from medial to lateral. Once reached the lateral side of the sole, walk back from lateral to medial.