dull ache in the gluteal/buttock area, but it can also cause shooting pain or ‘sciatica' into the leg," adds Dr. DeCaria.

Herniated discs in the lower (lumbar) back can cause pain to radiate from the back through the buttock and into the thigh, leg, and/or foot. Piriformis syndrome is a condition characterized by an ...

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

Dead Butt Syndrome' may sound like a description from ... Poorly functioning glutes are a big contributor to bad backs.' Knee pain is another giveaway sign because the femur (thigh bone) is ...

Background It is understood by deep gluteal Syndrome (DGS) the set of symptoms and signs caused by compression of non discogenic sciatic nerve origin in the anatomical region of subgluteal space. It ...

Struggling with lower back pain ... piriformis muscle can lead to it pressing down on the nerve. Failing to look after your piriformis muscle can lead to a condition known as piriformis syndrome ...

Piriformis syndrome – which also presents as pain deep in the buttock – is a controversial diagnosis for patients with ‘sciatica'. Pain in the buttock can come from many sources, and it is ...