Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, explains the difference between piriformis syndrome and sciatica.

Piriformis syndrome can be a real pain in the backside—quite literally! Indeed, symptoms include pain in the glute and/or leg ...

The piriformis originates from the tailbone and can irritate the sciatic nerve if it becomes inflamed. Increasing the stretch gradually over time will allow a person’s range of movement to expand.

Struggling with lower back pain and tension? Your piriformis muscle could be to blame. Here, a physiotherapist shares three stretches you can do to improve mobility in this area. Suffering with ...

And, yes, very close to the piriformis (all runners seem to have heard of this muscle), which runs all the way down the back of the leg. The term ‘sciatica’ is normally used when someone has ...

Around 13-40% of people will experience it at some point of their life, and with sciatica’s triggers ranging from a slipped disc and piriformis syndrome to pregnancy and simply living a ...