As a runner and avid gym girlie, I know how much many would cringe to hear someone say, “just stop running!” or “just stop lifting” when you’re dealing with pain from an injury. I remember hearing a neurosurgeon tell me that some of the most aggravating activities for the lower back are squatting, lunging, and deadlifts, so those who have back pain should avoid these activities in the gym.

I’m a new mom. How am I going to get my child out of his crib each morning, or put him in each night? That is technically a deadlift! How am I going to get up off the floor with my baby after playing with him? That’s a lunge right there! How am I going to pick up weights to do bicep curls in the gym? Or how am I going to pick up something I dropped off the floor? Hopefully, you see my point. Squatting, lunging, and deadlifting are normal functional activities which we do every single day! Instead of just not doing them anymore, it would be more ideal to figure out how to do these activities better, and without pain.

So, let’s do this! Together let’s pursue better solutions and “Let’s Get Back in Stride!”

Finding Relief From Sciatica

Our Sciatica Guide is 50% Off for Mother’s Day Week!

If you’ve been sidelined by that familiar shooting pain down your leg, numbness in your foot, or burning discomfort in your lower back that worsens when you sit—this post is for you.

At Back in Stride PT, we know how frustrating and limiting sciatica symptoms can be. Whether you're a busy mom chasing after toddlers or a weekend warrior trying to get back to your routine, sciatica can feel like it's running the show.

But this Mother’s Day, we’re turning the tables.
For the next three days only, our 6-week Sciatica Relief Guide is available for 50% off. You can find it under the Services and Guides section on our website.

What’s Inside the Guide?
This isn’t your average set of stretches. The Back in Stride Sciatica Guide is a step-by-step, progressive program designed to help you:

Rebuild Core Strength – Engage your deep core muscles effectively to support your spine.

Improve Flexibility – Especially targeting the hamstrings, hips, and the sciatic nerve itself.

Strengthen Your Glutes & Stabilizers – Improve stability and strength where it matters most: your lumbar spine and pelvic area.

Practice Better Breathing – Includes a breathwork guide to restore proper diaphragmatic breathing patterns, essential for core activation and tension relief.

This two-part, six-week program walks you through what to do, what to avoid, how to progress, and what signs to look for during each stage.

Who Is This Guide For?
This guide is a great fit for individuals who:

Feel relief when lying on their stomach or walking

Experience more pain when sitting

Have symptoms like numbness, tingling, or shooting pain from the lower back down the leg

Are postpartum and dealing with weakened core and pelvic stability

Have a disc herniation or sciatic nerve-related pain

💡 Note: This guide is not suitable for those currently pregnant due to exercises that involve lying on the stomach. But if you’re postpartum or navigating a sciatica flare-up from other causes, this program was built with you in mind.

Why Core Training Matters—Especially for Moms
Mothers, especially those in the early postpartum phase, often experience sciatica due to the weakened abdominal and pelvic floor muscles that occur after childbirth. The body goes through immense changes, and without guided support to rebuild strength and stability, nerve irritation and pain can stick around far longer than necessary.

Regular core training—when done safely and effectively—not only helps relieve symptoms but prevents future flare-ups by improving your body’s ability to stabilize your spine during everyday movements.

Don’t Miss the Mother’s Day Special
We’re celebrating the strength of moms everywhere this week by offering the Sciatica Relief Guide at 50% off for the next three days only. Whether you’re a mom yourself, or you’re looking for a thoughtful, health-focused gift for someone who is, this is a perfect time to invest in relief and recovery.

👉 Visit the Services and Guides section on our website to grab your discounted copy today.

Let this be the week you get back in stride—stronger, more stable, and finally free from sciatica pain!