San Diego Chiropractor Finds Solution To Piriformis Syndrome
Diagnosed with Piriformis Syndrome. The Piriformis Muscle is a muscle located in the pelvis. It connects from the front of the sacrum to the femur. Even though this muscle is very small, it has a very important function. The Piriformis Muscle is an external rotator muscle, which means that it allows the legs to rotate outward.
The Piriformis Muscle also happens to be located on top of the Sciatic Nerve. If the Piriformis Muscle becomes too tight from either being over worked or under worked, it can start to irritate the Sciatic Nerve. The Sciatic Nerve is the largest nerve in the body and it runs from the lower back, down to either leg and ends in the feet.
If the Sciatic Nerve becomes irritated, then you have a condition called \”Sciatica.\” Sciatica can be caused by a lot of different things. A tight Piriformis muscle is just one of the many things that might cause Sciatica. Other causes could be a bulging disc in the spine, muscle imbalances, or inflammation around the Sciatic Nerve.
Symptoms of Sciatica can manifest themselves in many different ways. Sometimes, the Piriformis Syndrome-induced Sciatica, can be just pain sensation in the buttucks. Other times, they can be sharp stabbing pain anywhere from the lower back to the feet. You may even notice a numbness or tingling sensation as if part of the body had fallen asleep.
If the Piriformis Syndrome is due to a tight Piriformis muscle, there are a couple of stretching techniques you can do to relieve this tightness. If the pain is caused by a subluxation (misalignment of the spine) or bulging disc in the spine, chiropractic care and Spinal Decompression can help relieve the pain. Piriformis Syndrome is painful, but if you stretch regularly and get chiropractic care, you can end this ache and get back to your normal life again.
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