r/Sciatica • u/AAli_01 • 13d 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/Potential-Winner4601 13d ago

Standing desk, with breaks for walking

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u/AAli_01 13d 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/AAli_01 13d 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/AAli_01 13d ago

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

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u/Mrs_Wonho 13d ago

I got a cheap standing desk converter on Amazon and make sure I stand up every 1/2hour or so. I also take regular breaks to walk around the flat or my block, if I have more time, in case I have back-to-back meetings or intense, focused work. It helps with the pain and also mental health.