“This pressure can worsen [sciatic] nerve pain, especially if you’re lying in a position that isn’t fully supportive.” ...

But can stretching help sciatica? Stretching can be beneficial for some people with sciatica, but Helen O’Leary, physiotherapist at Complete Pilates, warns against diving in at the deep end.

Sciatica is pain that results from the irritation, inflammation, or compression of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is ...