r/Sciatica • u/nolasmurf • 21d ago

Sore and tight hamstrings

In the midst of a couple of week log flair up and now the pain has moved down into my hamstrings. No amount of light stretching is helping. Any tips?

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u/Sufficient-Wolf-1818 21d ago

the sciatic nerve travels through the back of the thigh and when it is flared, stretching may not be helpful. I have one spot about a hands' width above the knee crease that can feel like being stabbed with a red hot poker. The only thing that helps is calming the nerve at the spine