Nagging Sciatica and Lower Back Pain

[Grandfit]

Hey guys,

I starting noticing a weird feeling in the back of my upper left leg in mid-July after failing a squat attempt with the safety bars too low (I believe I may have had to bend too far forward when I was failing). This has been coupled with occasional lower back pain.

I've been seeing a chiro who diagnosed it as sciatica. The pain is not terrible at all and doesn't really affect my daily life (just seems to show up randomly throughout the day), but it's been exacerbated whenever I try to squat with enough weight (essentially anything 225 or higher, which is not a lot of weight for me at all).

It seems to randomly be worse on some days and better on others. When I try to deadlift (even 135), the sciatica seems to flare up just slightly (not enough to be really painful, but enough for me to feel like there's something going on).

Apart from when it was at its worst in July/August, it doesn't seem to be getting any better. Would you recommend trying to deadlift, or should I continue to stay away from it?

[Clarerisa]

Hey there! I totally understand what you're going through with sciatica and lower back pain. It can be such a nagging and frustrating experience, especially when it starts to affect your daily activities like squatting and deadlifting. I hope you're finding some relief with your chiropractor.
As for your question about deadlifting, it's always important to listen to your body and not push yourself too hard if you're experiencing pain. Maybe try doing some lower-weight deadlifts and see how your body responds before moving up to heavier weights.
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