I get sciatica every time I try to squat heavy

[Stratfordave]

Agree with @Kad1 … hip flexor, periformis stretching / strengthening is so essential. Things you can at home while watching TV… I do a ton of one leg kettle bell pendulum lifts and Bulgarian split squats as well.

 

[Massivepumps]

Get yourself one of these back stretchers that help decompress your spine. I use to get sciatica pain too. Started using one of these a couple times a week and its really helped the pain. Very handy after a heavy squat or deadlift session. They are pretty cheap on Amazon. I highly recommend it.

 

[Bigmurph6]

That looks good you just lay on it and it stretches the back out?
I have a horrible lower back and a sciatic nerve issue im looking for cheaper options I can’t use pain killers so I need something natural.
Interesting little item

 

[Kad1]

This is great for deep tissue work both anterior and posterior. Works great
PSO-RITE Psoas Muscle Release and Deep Tissue Massage Tool - Psoas, Back, Hip Flexor Release Tool - Ocean Blue

https://www.amazon.com/PSO-RITE-Psoas-Release-Personal-Massager/dp/B07DPCLWWH

 

[Bigmurph6]

That looks crazy it doesn’t seem like something that would help your back its just a weird shape or just not what I expected.

 

[Bigmurph6]

Its able to hit multiple spots also

 

[Kad1]

Telling you it works. The psoas is a deep hip flexor that causes a lot of back issues. It’s all about balance, front to back, side to side. I’ll have to come up with a post on balancing your body. Your strict press should be a % of strict pull. Front squat is a % of back squat, deadlift etc. it super important not just for performance but injury prevention

 

[johnjuanb1]

I’ll do anything to avoid my sciatica from coming back, I’m guessing the heavier weight with the spinal compression of a squat causes enough tissue swelling around the sciatic nerve to give you that horrible sciatica pain until the swelling subsided.

 

[Rusty]

I compressed the disk
In my back around the sciatic nerve last fall. I did it from making gains to fast I think. I was over training hard then my leg went numb for two months and my leg got weaker than my other leg. Now I have to train them
Independent or my strong leg does all the work. Best to slow down and figure it out before an injury occurs

 

[johnjuanb1]

I had the same thing. My left leg is still a lot smaller than the right but it’s improving over time. Just keep on pushing and your legs will balance out eventually.

 

[Massivepumps]

Yea exactly, just lay on it for 5-10min a day or whenever convenient. I usually do it before bed. It’s adjustable too, 3 different heights. So you can start on the lowest level and move it up when your flexibility improves and you want a deeper stretch.

 

[Andrew0409]

I saw this before. Was thinking about getting it but it’s pricy. I’ll going to give it a try.

 

[Bigmurph6]

This is basically what I have been doing just using something else I checked it out but im not sold yet but interested

 

[Bigmurph6]

I believe that 100% I just think that it looks strange but when you look at what it can get done and how it works it makes sense.
It just looks really weird at first

 

[Bigmurph6]

I’ll have to come up with a post on balancing your body

Im interested in this

 

[Kad1]

Always a good idea to do unilateral work regardless of injury

 

[Kad1]

It’s definitely mid evil. Lol

 

[Rusty]

I do with everything else just never have with legs never really thought of it until I got injured