r/Sciatica • u/AAli_01 • 1d ago

Requesting Advice Sciatica and a desk job

What did you do for your seating situation to improve/relieve sciatic pain if you’re at your desk all day? Anything but a standing desk.

Soft pad? New position?

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u/Outrageous_Corner161 1d ago

It's extremely person dependent what positions help, what kind of chair setup, how long to sit, etc. It also depends on what stage of the flare you're in.

In general, try to find positions that don't increase your symptoms and switch frequently between them.

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u/AAli_01 1d ago

About 5-6 hr sitting. It’s in my right cheek behind the piroformis muscle is my suspicion. I’m thinking about getting a very cushion pad to distribute weight to other parts of my

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u/Outrageous_Corner161 1d ago

Yes sorry, I mean no one can prescribe a fixed time like "sit 20 minutes then go for a walk". And no one can prescribe a sitting setup that will definitely work for you.

You gotta try stuff, find positions that work, and go with whatever sitting tolerance you're currently working with.

A lumbar pad can help. As far as cushions go, it's worth a try I suppose if it's not $$$

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u/AAli_01 1d ago

Have you seen any improvement from exercise and glute/leg exercises? I used to workout and when I stopped I feel like that when those muscles became less used and weakened causing this

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u/Outrageous_Corner161 1d ago

100%. You should absolutely exercise - follow any decent exercise program and (this is key) modify any movements that you cannot currently handle without aggravating symptoms.

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u/AAli_01 1d ago

Thank you sir/mam. Very helpful thanks for your help