According to the World Health Organization or the WHO, lower back pain affected 619 million people globally in 2020. That number is predicted to increase to 843 million by 2050. A large percentage of ...

Your piriformis is a small muscle located beneath your glutes that helps to rotate and stabilize your hips. When this muscle gets tight, overused, or irritated, it can put pressure on your sciatic ...

Piriformis syndrome causes pain in the buttocks and hip. It occurs when the piriformis muscle irritates the sciatic nerve. Treatment includes stretches, exercises, and home remedies. This irritation ...

Andie MacDowell recently went public with her piriformis syndrome diagnosis, but what does the condition entail? According to the Cleveland Clinic, piriformis syndrome causes pain or numbness in a ...

You may have heard of sciatica, a pain that starts in the buttocks and runs down one or both legs. Sciatica is usually caused by pressure or irritation of nerves in the lower back. One condition that ...

Andie MacDowell is getting candid about her journey with hip pain—and receiving a surprising diagnosis that helped her feel better. During a January 23 episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, the ...

The deadlift is a compound move that works many muscle groups. These include your glutes, quadriceps, adductors, hamstrings, core, and piriformis, according to the American Council on Exercise. The ...

A reader of this column recently wrote to me with the following question: “I’m getting physical therapy for lower back pain and sciatica that is said to be from ‘piriformis syndrome.' My treatment has ...

Leg and hip pain can be frustrating to navigate given that so many different things can cause it. After all, struggling with issues in these areas can be a sign of problems with everything from your ...