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23/08/2026

What can make sciatic pain worse?

If you've ever experienced sciatic pain, you'll know it can range from a mild ache to sharp, shooting pain that travels from the lower back into the buttock and down the leg.

These are some of the things that can make symptoms worse include:

• Sitting for long periods, especially on soft or unsupportive chairs.
• Lifting heavy objects without good technique.
• Repeated bending and twisting.
• Long car journeys without regular breaks.
• Tight muscles around the hips and buttocks, which may increase pressure on the sciatic nerve in some people.

Gentle movement is often better than prolonged rest, although it's important to listen to your body and avoid anything that significantly increases your pain.

Because sciatic pain can have several different causes, it's always worth getting persistent or severe symptoms assessed by a healthcare professional.

If your pain is related to muscle tension, massage may help ease tight muscles, reduce discomfort and improve mobility.

If you think I may be able to help, contact me
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or book an appointment
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21/08/2026

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19/08/2026

If you’ve ever had a sharp, shooting pain down one side of your lower back, buttock, or leg—you might have experienced sciatic pain.

Some people describe it as a deep ache in the buttock. Others feel it as a burning, tingling or numbness that travels down the leg. It usually affects one side only, and can feel worse when sitting, driving, or standing for too long.

The cause? It’s not always a bulging disc that is putting pressure on the nerve. Sometimes it’s tight muscles—like the piriformis—putting pressure on the nerve as it travels through the glutes.

The good news? Massage can help relieve the pressure, ease muscle tension, and restore more comfortable movement.

If you're dealing with this kind of discomfort, you don't have to just put up with it. I’ve supported many clients with sciatic-type symptoms—feel free to get in touch if you'd like to know more.

Contact me
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16/08/2026

Figure 4 Stretch - Sitting

A useful stretch if you sit a lot, or suffer from sciatic pain caused by tight muscles.

1. Sit on a chair
2. Put the ankle of one leg onto the thigh of the other leg.
3. Gently lean forwards with a straight back
4. Hold for 30 seconds
5. Repeat on other side

For quicker relief from sciatic pain, why not book an appointment?

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14/08/2026

When you have sciatic pain caused by a tight piriformis muscle, you may want to sit down or stop moving, but rest isn't the answer. Often, sitting is what caused the problem in the first place. Massaging the muscle along with stretches and exercises are the go-to treatments for piriformis syndrome.

If you think I may be able to help, contact me
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or book an appointment
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12/08/2026

Seated Hamstring Stretch for Sciatic Pain (Piriformis Syndrome)

1. Sit on a chair with another facing you
2. Place the foot of the affected leg on the opposite chair
3. Lean forward slowly, bending at the hips until the stretch is felt along the back of the thigh
4. Hold the stretch for 15 - 20 seconds
5. Repeat 4 times, leaning forward a little more each time or as is comfortable

If you think I may be able to help, contact me
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or book an appointment
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07/08/2026

Sciatic pain can show up as a sharp, burning, or tingling sensation that travels from the lower back or buttock down the leg. But did you know there are two common causes?

A Herniated Disc
This happens when one of the discs between your vertebrae bulges and presses on the sciatic nerve. It’s more likely to cause pain in the lower back and can sometimes affect strength or movement in the leg. While massage won’t fix the disc itself, it can help relieve surrounding tension and ease protective muscle guarding—making you feel more comfortable.

Piriformis Syndrome
In many cases, sciatic-like pain is caused by a tight piriformis muscle (deep in the buttock) compressing the nerve. It can be just as uncomfortable, but massage can be highly effective. By gently releasing tight glutes and helping the muscle relax, symptoms often improve quickly.

If you're struggling with pain down one leg or in your lower back and buttock, it’s worth getting it checked. Massage may be able to help—especially if muscle tension is involved.

Feel free to get in touch if you’d like to talk it through
[email protected]

or book an appointment
esthersmithmassage.clinicsense.com/book

29/07/2026

Next month I'll be sharing information about sciatic pain and how massage can help

If you think I may be able to help, contact me
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26/07/2026

Low back pain is very common.

It can result from many different injuries or conditions. Most often it is caused by an injury or imbalance in the muscles around the lower spine.

Nearly everyone experiences low back pain at some point in their lives. The pain can range from mild to severe, but it can make everyday activities such as walking, sleeping and working difficult or impossible.

Massage releases the tight muscles around the lumbar spine, which reduces the pain, and allows the muscles to function properly.

If you think I may be able to help, contact me
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or book an appointment
esthersmithmassage.clinicsense.com/book

24/07/2026

Stretch your QL muscles to help relieve low back pain.

1. Stand with your feet hip distance apart.
2. Reach overhead with your right arm and lean toward your left side.
3. Hold the pose for up to 30 seconds, then switch sides.

If you are suffering with low back pain and think I may be able to help
[email protected]

Or to book an appointment
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