What is Piriformis Syndrome, a.k.a. Pseudo-Sciatica? Most people have heard of sciatica and the diagnosis (or frequently self-diagnosis) of sciatica is too often made based on just one symptom: radiating leg pain. There is however, a condition similar to sciatica that also causes leg pain, yet it is markedly different. Anatomically, sciatic nerve, the largest and thickest nerve of [...]
Many of us have been there: we wake up in the morning with severe low back pain or stiffness that came out of nowhere. Could you be suffering from Iliopsoas Syndrome? Nothing we did the day before seems to be out of the ordinary, and yet, today we can barely move without some major discomfort. [...]
Experiencing Low Back Pain? The lumbar spine, or low back, is a remarkably well-engineered structure of interconnecting bones, joints, nerves, ligaments, and muscles all working together to provide support, strength, and flexibility. However, this complex structure also leaves the low back susceptible to injury and pain. Nearly 80 percent of adults are affected by low [...]
