Piriformis Syndrome: A Real Pain in The Butt!
What is Piriformis Syndrome? Piriformis Syndrome is a disorder resulting from when the small piriformis muscle within your glute muscles irritates the sciatic nerve. The large sciatic nerve runs right next to (or even occasionally through in some people) the piriformis muscle. When the piriformis irritates the sciatic nerve, it can cause pain, numbness or…