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

While a herniated disc or spinal stenosis leads to sciatica, the symptoms tend to affect the lower back and can travel down ...

That can make the muscle swell or tighten, putting pressure on the sciatic nerve and causing symptoms. There is a wide range of potential treatment options for piriformis syndrome. According to ...

This stretch targets the piriformis muscle, which can compress the sciatic nerve. Here is how to do it: Sit on the floor with the affected leg crossed over your other leg. Place your hand on the ...

and it tends to cause less severe symptoms. Piriformis syndrome – which also presents as pain deep in the buttock – is a controversial diagnosis for patients with ‘sciatica'. Pain in the ...

Failing to look after your piriformis muscle can lead to a condition known as piriformis syndrome, where the sciatic nerve becomes irritated ... It can cause symptoms such as pain, tingling ...

Background It is understood by deep gluteal Syndrome (DGS) the set of symptoms and signs caused by compression of non discogenic sciatic nerve origin in the anatomical ... The needle is inserted ...