Studies show that women are disproportionately affected by piriformis syndrome, with six women diagnosed for every one man.

Andie MacDowell recently went public with her piriformis syndrome diagnosis, but what does the condition entail? According to ...

She went on to open up about having piriformis syndrome, which she described as a symptom in which "a muscle kind of clamps down on my sciatic nerve and it was shooting down my leg." "I thought I ...

Leg and hip pain can be frustrating to navigate given that so many different things can cause it. After all, struggling with issues in these areas can be a sign of problems with everything from ...

Andie MacDowell is getting candid about her journey with hip pain—and receiving a surprising diagnosis that helped her feel better. During a January 23 episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, the 66 ...

Andie MacDowell revealed she was diagnosed with piriformis syndrome and suffered with shooting pain until discovering a ...

It occurs when the piriformis muscle spasms and compresses the sciatic nerve. For treatment, the “Groundhog Day” star works with a personal trainer to address the pain. “I have to work my ...

Andie MacDowell, 66, revealed on The Drew Barrymore Show that she has been diagnosed with piriformis syndrome, which causes sciatic nerve pain. Treatment and diligent hip exercises have relieved ...

The pain typically occurs when the body’s piriformis muscle presses on the sciatic nerve which results in inflammation. The piriformis is a muscle that runs down from the lower spine to the butt ...