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Rolfing® for Sciatica Relief – Ease Nerve Pain and Improve Mobility

Rolfing® for Sciatica Relief

Sciatica can cause sharp, radiating pain from your lower back down through your hips, legs, and even into your feet — making it difficult to sit, stand, or move comfortably. 

Rolfing® Structural Integration takes a whole-body approach to easing this nerve pain, focusing on improving alignment, releasing tension, and restoring healthy movement patterns. By addressing the structural imbalances that may be compressing or irritating the sciatic nerve, Rolfing® aims to help you move with greater comfort, stability, and ease.

How Rolfing® Can Help Relieve Sciatica

Sciatica often develops when part of the sciatic nerve — which runs from the lower back through the hips and down each leg — becomes compressed or irritated. This can be caused by herniated discs, bone spurs, spinal stenosis, muscle tension, or postural imbalances.

A Certified Rolfer™ looks beyond the site of pain to address the full chain of structures that affect the sciatic nerve. Through slow, precise manipulation of fascia and muscle, Rolfing® may help to:

• Release chronic tension in the lower back, hips, and legs to reduce pressure on the sciatic nerve.

• Correct postural imbalances so the body supports the spine and pelvis more evenly, minimizing nerve irritation.

• Improve flexibility and range of motion in key areas to help restore healthy movement patterns.

• Enhance circulation to promote healing and decrease inflammation.
   

Rolfing® doesn’t just target symptoms — it works to restore balance throughout your entire structure so your body can move and function without putting excess stress on the sciatic nerve.

Find Relief and Restore Your Mobility

Sciatica can disrupt your day with sharp pain, tingling, or numbness — but it doesn’t have to be a permanent part of your life. By releasing tension, improving alignment, and restoring balanced movement patterns, Rolfing® Structural Integration offers a gentle, whole-body approach to easing sciatic nerve pain.

Each session is tailored to your needs, helping you move more freely, reduce discomfort, and prevent future flare-ups.