Piriformis syndrome (PS) is a rare neuromuscular condition that is related to inflammation of the sciatic nerve as it passes through or around the piriformis muscle, which is located deep in the buttock. There is frequently a delay in treatment of this condition, due to the fact that it can mimic facet arthritis, sacroilitis, hipContinue Reading »
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What is Piriformis Syndrome?
Facts on Piriformis Syndrome: *based on a a review article in Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (JAOA)* The Piriformis muscle acts chiefly as a hip rotator that rests over the sciatic nerve and in some cases the sciatic nerve passes through the piriformis muscle belly. Any trauma, inflammation or increase size of this muscleContinue Reading »