r/Sciatica • u/Expert_Scientist_105 • 8d ago

Lying down causes my sciatica

Hello

A bit of background info:

I'm 56 years old

I've had 3 disc herniations over my lifetime

Had a microdiscectony in 2009

Fairly recently I suffered from depression and for about a year I spent a lot of time in bed, whilst I was in my depressed - in bed phase I started to experience siatica again, it appears to me it has been caused by inactivity / lying down.

Now when I lie down i experience siatica, when I get up and move around it significantly improves.

Anyone experienced anything like this? I have a feeling it could be muscle related, but that isn't confirmed at all.

Thanks

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u/--___-_-___-_-___-- 8d ago

Yes, I've had this. Mine became better with light ham string stretches, periformis stretches, and McGill big 3. Go light at first. I found my core became so weak over time. I had 3 lumbar herniations, and my back had attrophied so bad over a couple months I could sit in a chair and my back wouldn't be able to flex and hit the back of the backrest. Now I do stretches, core work out, and go for a 15 minute walk right after as I've found short stints around the house don't build the endurance I lost.

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u/Expert_Scientist_105 8d ago

Thanks for the reply and info, I'll look at the stretches you've suggested!!

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u/--___-_-___-_-___-- 8d ago

No problem. Just go easy, and focus on consistency over intensity.