And why is it so difficult to diagnose? Piriformis syndrome occurs when the piriformis muscle, located deep in the buttocks, ...

Back pain can be caused or worsened by ligament or muscle sprains that often result from poor posture, lack of exercise, sudden awkward movements, improper lifting, and more. The piriformis is one ...

The piriformis is a small muscle located deep in the hip joint. Its main role is to rotate the hip and move the leg away from the body (abduction). Lucky people probably haven't heard of this tiny ...

Andie MacDowell is getting candid about working out and aging. The Four Weddings and a Funeral actress, 66, revealed that she turned to physical therapy after she was diagnosed with piriformis ...

"I have piriformis syndrome, so it's a muscle that kind of clamps down on my sciatic nerve, and it was shooting down my leg," MacDowell told Barrymore, 49. "I thought I was going to have to have ...

It occurs when the piriformis muscle spasms and compresses the sciatic nerve, according to the Mayo Clinic. 'I have piriformis syndrome,' said Andie to her longtime friend Drew. 'It's a muscle ...

The 32-year-old has been dealing with a strained piriformis muscle — a muscle located in the buttocks near the top of the hip joint — all fall, and missed time early this season. According to ...