Sciatica Flare Ups

Other possible factors include: 

• Sleeping on a mattress that doesn’t support your spine well 
• Poor sleeping positions (especially on your stomach or with one leg bent across the body) 
• Reduced circulation or nerve pressure due to inflammation buildup 

What You Can Do Right Now 

Here are a few simple strategies that may help: 

• Sit with support: Choose a chair with a firm base and lumbar support. Keep your hips and knees level and your feet flat on the floor. 

• Stretch gently: Light stretching of the hips and glutes before bed may help reduce pressure on the sciatic nerve. 

• Adjust sleeping position: Try lying on your side with a pillow between your knees, or on your back with a pillow under your knees. 

• Keep moving: Prolonged stillness tends to make sciatica worse. Short walks or gentle movement throughout the day can help circulation and reduce inflammation. 

When to Seek Help 

If sciatica is affecting your sleep, your work, or your ability to enjoy daily life—it’s time to find the cause and correct it. 

At Wellbeing Chiropractic, we take a full-body view of sciatica. We look at: 

• Your spinal alignment 

• Your pelvis and posture 

• How your body moves and functions day to day 

From there, we create a care plan that aims to relieve pressure on the nerve and restore natural movement—without drugs or surgery. 

Chiropractor for Sciatica in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney 

We’ve supported thousands of people with sciatica across our clinics in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, and regional centres.