Back pain can be caused or worsened by ligament or muscle sprains that often result from poor posture, lack of exercise, sudden awkward movements, improper lifting, and more. The piriformis is one ...

The piriformis is a pyramidal shaped muscle in the buttock which can go into spasm resulting in subsequent pain, pressure on the sciatic nerve, and resultant numbness, tingling and pain down the leg.

During a January 23 episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, the 66-year-old shared that she’s been diagnosed with a condition called piriformis syndrome, which causes her pain. “It’s a muscle ...

He pulled out of World Cup Gavere, stating that he was suffering from Piriformis syndrome, a condition that causes pain when a muscle presses on the sciatic nerve. "A number of cycling tests ...