This week we are going to discuss something which is extremely common in the general population and extremely painful – the piriformis syndrome. The piriformis syndrome is a type of sciatica which ...

I have been running since I was 15 years old and I have never had an injury that has kept me from running until now. All of sudden without warning I developed right buttock pain traversing down my ...

According to the World Health Organization or the WHO, lower back pain affected 619 million people globally in 2020. That number is predicted to increase to 843 million by 2050. A large percentage of ...

David, a 35-year old truck driver, spends most of his time in the driver’s seat. On weekends, he enjoys long-distance running. In the past few months, he has experienced right buttock pain radiating ...

You've likely heard of sciatica before. The shooting pain that runs down your lower back, buttocks and leg can disrupt your daily routine and linger for months. But if you've tried traditional ...

A muscle spasm — also known as a charley horse, muscle cramp or twitch — is a sudden, involuntary movement in one or more muscles. Common causes include stress, exercise, or dehydration, but nerve ...

The deadlift is a compound move that works many muscle groups, including your hamstrings, core, glutes, lower back, upper back, mid-back and forearms. Because the deadlift works so many muscles, there ...

This week we are going to discuss a relatively common condition which is sometimes extremely painful and can mimic several other conditions – the piriformis syndrome. The piriformis is a pyramidal ...

Piriformis syndrome is a condition in which the piriformis muscle, located in the buttock region, spasms and causes buttock pain. The piriformis muscle is a smaller muscle located deep in the pelvic ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Key Takeaways Sleeping on a medium-firm mattress can reduce back pain and improve ...