Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, explains the difference between piriformis syndrome and sciatica.

Review of the literature on relevant injection procedure found that injury to the sciatic nerve is associated with use of the dorsogluteal site for injection, because the sciatic nerve commonly ...

Specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapist Rebecca Christenson explains what runners need to know about sciatica – including what it is, how and why it may affect runners, treatment options and best e ...

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Sciatica is a condition that causes pain in the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back down to the legs. This can result in discomfort, numbness, and a tingling feeling in the affected area ...

The only difference between the two locations would be that ... Sciatica develops when the sciatic nerve, the long nerve that runs from the buttocks down the back of the legs, becomes irritated ...

The piriformis originates from the tailbone and can irritate the sciatic nerve if it becomes inflamed. Increasing the stretch gradually over time will allow a person’s range of movement to expand.

Pain from a pinched nerve in the neck can make people reluctant to exercise. However, movement may help reduce or relieve pain. A person with a pinched nerve in the neck may experience tingling ...

Poor driving posture can contribute to this by placing pressure on the lumbar spine or the piriformis muscle, which can irritate the sciatic nerve ... a fist-width space between your head and ...