Hip pain / Glute pain / Sciatica

As someone who’s had sciatica firsthand, I truly sympathise. Long periods of sitting, especially on a hard or unsupportive chair (hello, wooden dining chairs and makeshift home offices!), can put pressure on the sciatic nerve. This nerve runs just beneath your glute and, when compressed, can trigger sharp, burning, or spiky sensations down the leg. Sciatica usually creeps in gradually, not overnight and in my experience, if it takes its time to show up, it’ll take its time to settle too.

Here are a few ways to ease the discomfort:

• Check your chair. Poor cushioning is a common culprit, your seat might need more support than it’s giving you.

• Stretch your glute. Do this regularly, especially in the evening and even before getting out of bed in the morning. Try lying flat instead of sitting, as sitting compresses the area.

• Ice the area. A reusable gel pack (around £10 online) applied in the evening can help calm inflammation around the nerve and bring real relief.

Sciatica is certainly something I experienced working from home on my make shift rustic oak kitchen office table during Covid lockdown! I think theres a reason why companies invest fortunes into ergonomics and soft comfy seating! My job with you is to help identify the route trigger to your discomfort, and with a mobility  / stretching program I'll give you, you should be able to overcome sciatica without needing to visit me frequently. Doesn't mean I won't be texting you to check you're doing your homework!   

I bought a sciatica cushion off amazon (how old am i?). It’s gel based or memory foam which makes sitting on most surfaces so much more tolerable. They cost about £20 maximum and really help make life more comfortable during my seated hours.