Some of the cases termed "lower back pain" are in reality piriformis syndrome. In piroformis syndrome, the piriformis muscle gets tight (due to overstretching, trauma, prolonged bad posture, etc.) and ...

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 ...

And this means that tension, overuse or inflammation of the piriformis muscle can lead to it pressing down on the nerve. Failing to look after your piriformis muscle can lead to a condition known ...

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 ...

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 ...

Piriformis syndrome is due to entrapment of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle. Buttock pain is exacerbated by activities that promote internal rotation of the hip, as the muscle promotes ...