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    Is Walking Good for Sciatica? Experts Weigh In

    • Walking can help or worsen sciatica pain depending on the cause and severity. Learn how to walk with sciatica, when to rest, and what other treatments are available.… See more

    Overview

    Sciatica pain can often start in the lower back and radiate down your hip and leg. It may also affect the hips, buttocks, feet, and toes. The pain can range from mild to excruciating… See more

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    Walking with sciatica

    Is walking good for sciatica? The short answer is, “It depends.”
    Whether you should walk and how much you should walk are questions to discuss with your do… See more

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    How to walk with sciatica

    Robert Gillanders, DPT, a board certified clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy, told Healthline that walking can be helpful because it’s “often one of the first therapeutic … See more

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    When not to walk

    Tip: How to rest comfortably
    Fischer advised, “Ideally, you want to rest in position with your hip and your knee flexed a little bit, because that takes the stretch off the sciati… See more

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    Can you walk if you have sciatica?
    Sciatica causes pain that radiates from the lower back to the leg. Medical professionals generally advise people to resume physical activities, including walking, as soon as possible. Walking may help reduce pain, inflammation, and disability in people with sciatica.
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    Overview
    Walking with sciatica
    How to walk with sciatica
    When not to walk
    Can you walk if you have sciatica?
     
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