Why Does My Sciatica Get Worse When I Run?
Why does sciatica flare up when you run? Chiropractors in La Cañada Flintridge explain the real cause and how to get lasting relief.
If your sciatica gets noticeably worse when you run, you're not imagining it — and it's not random. There's a mechanical reason, and once you understand it, the fix becomes obvious.
Sciatica is nerve pain that shoots down the leg, typically triggered by disc, joint, or muscle irritation of the sciatic nerve as it exits the low back.
Why Running Makes Sciatica Flare Up
When you run, your body loads the joints and muscles involved in sciatica in a very specific way. If those joints already aren't moving well — restricted at one level, hypermobile at another — the load has nowhere good to go. It gets absorbed by the tissues that are already irritated, and the pain spikes.
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