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Massage Therapy for Sciatica: Instant Relief for Shooting Leg Pain

  • Writer: Andrea Bechis
    Andrea Bechis
  • Oct 8
  • 2 min read

massage for sciatica

Because Nerve Pain Doesn’t Wait for a GP Appointment


If you've ever felt that sharp, burning pain shoot from your lower back down your leg... that’s sciatica. And when it hits, it doesn’t just hurt — it stops you.

You can’t sit, can’t stand, can’t sleep. You’re just trying to find a position that doesn’t make you wince.


At Andrea’s Touch, sciatica is one of the most common issues we treat — and one of the most misunderstood.



First Off: What Is Sciatica?


Sciatica isn’t a diagnosis — it’s a symptom. It means your sciatic nerve is being irritated, compressed, or inflamed somewhere along its path.That path runs from your lower back, through your glutes, and all the way down the back of your leg.


So if any muscle along that route is locked up?You’ll feel it — as numbness, tingling, burning, or sharp pain down the leg.



The Most Common Cause? Muscle Tension


Yes, discs and structural issues can cause sciatica. But in most cases, especially if you’re active or sit for long hours, the real issue is tight muscles putting pressure on the nerve.


The usual suspects:


  • Piriformis (deep glute muscle that sits right over the nerve)

  • Glutes (tight from overtraining or underuse)

  • Lower back muscles (QL, erectors) that are pulling your pelvis out of alignment



How Massage Therapy Helps Sciatica


This is where massage becomes more than just relaxation — it becomes treatment.


At Andrea’s Touch, we focus on:


  • Releasing the piriformis and glute muscles that are compressing the nerve

  • Softening the lower back and hamstrings to free up the chain

  • Restoring proper movement in the hips and pelvis

  • Calming the nervous system to reduce pain intensity


Clients often feel instant relief — even in the first session — because we’re not guessing. We’re going straight to the source.



What to Expect


  • You might feel deep pressure — it’s not always comfortable, but it’s targeted

  • Relief often starts immediately, then improves over the next 24–48 hours

  • You’ll leave with a body that moves better, not just one that feels less pain


Final Thought


Don’t let sciatica control your day.Don’t wait for it to “go away” while you lose sleep and mobility.

Get it treated properly. Get it fixed.Let Andrea’s Touch help you get back on your feet — literally.

 
 
 

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