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Yoga for Sciatica: Seven Poses to Relieve Lower Back Pain

Yoga for Sciatica: Seven Poses to Relieve Lower Back Pain, by Brad Ormsby. Photograph of a man in a yoga twist by Carter Miles
All photographs courtesy of Carter Miles

Is yoga beneficial for sciatica? Yes! Here are the 7 best yoga poses for sciatica pain

If you have sciatica, you know how challenging it can be to get through daily life without pain. But there is a solution that could help relieve your pain and assist your recovery. 

Yoga is well-known for benefits centering on flexibility, core strength, and mindfulness. But it’s also a great way to treat a variety of ailments, including sciatica. Yoga can help you build strength, alleviate pain, and may even help improve your quality of life.  

Below, we’ll dive into how it can help including the best poses for sciatica relief…

What Is Sciatica?

When you have pain along your , this is referred to as

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