10 Causes of Sciatic Nerve Pain
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #3: Prolonged Sitting
Sitting expends less energy compared to standing or moving. Many studies have found that sitting for prolonged durations has been associated with high blood sugar, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases. Any extended sitting can be harmful.
It has been found that those who sit more than 8 hours a day without physical activity have similar health risks posed by smoking and obesity. Sitting places more stress on the lower back and sciatic nerve causing sciatic nerve pain. Learning to sit with a proper posture can prevent the compression of nerves. Moving more also helps with weight loss, which decreases the risk of sciatic nerve pain.
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