If you have been having pain in your buttocks while sitting or walking upstairs you may have piriformis syndrome. The piriformis muscle is a band like muscle that overlies your sciatic nerve and lies underneath the Gluteus Maximus. This muscle is designed to help externally rotate the hip.
This muscle can become irritated and inflamed from an injury or chronically applying too much pressure on the buttocks. One example of this would be when men carry their wallet in their back pocket and the piriformis muscle will go into a spasm over a period of time.
Symptoms of this syndrome are pain while sitting, sleeping, or walking up stairs. Other symptoms may include numbness and tingling in the buttocks running down the leg. Treatment for this include using therapeutic ultrasound and applying heat.
This is commonly seen in people that play pickle ball and golf due to the rotation if the hip while playing these sports.
Call Legacy today and make your appointment to get your Piriformis checked! 352-259-0024
Dr John Theeck, DC
Health and Wellness at Legacy Clinic
Serving Sumter County, Lake County and Marion County
Including The Villages, Lady Lake, Leesburg, Wildwood, Belleview and Ocala
The Villages Chiropractor, Spinal Decompression, Back Pain, Sciatica Relief, Posture Correction, Paleo Diet, Pettibon System, Alternative Health Care, Arthritis Care
Legacy Clinic
1950 Laurel Manor Drive
The Villages, FL 32162
352-259-0024
Info@LegacyClinicofChiropractic.com
Health and Wellness at Legacy Clinic
Serving Sumter County, Lake County and Marion County
Including The Villages, Lady Lake, Leesburg, Wildwood, Belleview and Ocala
The Villages Chiropractor, Spinal Decompression, Back Pain, Sciatica Relief, Posture Correction, Paleo Diet, Pettibon System, Alternative Health Care, Arthritis Care
Legacy Clinic
1950 Laurel Manor Drive
The Villages, FL 32162
352-259-0024
Info@LegacyClinicofChiropractic.com
