Nerve pain shooting down your leg? Some of your go-to stretches calm it, some quietly keep the disc irritated. Cat cow moves the spine through a full range without loading it one way, so it earns a spot in your routine. The McGill Big 3 builds stability around the disc without ever flexing your spine under load, that’s your top tier. A deep hamstring stretch with a rounded back is a different story. That rounding can load the front of the disc and for some people that nudges it toward the nerve it’s already irritating. It’s one contributor to a flare, not the only one. Try this instead: 1. Cat Cow, full range, slow 2. McGill Big 3 3. Open Book, 2x8 each side Follow me, then comment “BASICS” and I’ll DM you my Mobility Basics program. 15 mins a day, no equipment 👇 #Elastaboy #Reboryn #NervePain #SciaticaRelief #DiscHealth