You can think of your Sciatic nerve as your bodys N1 highway... It travels a long and windy road, branches out into various different roots, and sometimes you will indeed encounter some horrible frustrating traffic - I mean what is a highway without some congestion... But at least theres no e-tolls ;) So as you figured, your Sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in your body and stretches all the way from your buttocks to the back of your thigh down your calf and all the way to your foot... quite a highway isnt it! As with the pressures of traffic, the problem comes in when the Sciatic nerve is placed under undue pressure, strain or subjected to injury - resulting in a condition known as Sciatica in which a radiating pain is felt down the back of the leg. Even though the term Sciatica is often thrown around lightly, it carries a heavy sentence! But dont worry, as long as you pay your fines and address your problems things will be cruising along your highway again in no time! Although there are various causes of Sciatica Piriformis syndrome can also be viewed as a common cause of the dreaded Sciatica. You can think of your Piriformis muscle as one of those sneaky speed cops hiding in the bushes... stealth, unpredictable and you never see it coming. The Piriformis muscle is a very small specialised muscle located deep in the buttocks region. When the Piriformis is injured or goes into spasm, often due to overuse, it can entrap or put pressure on the Sciatic nerve due to its close proximity. This irritation of the nearby Sciatic nerve by the Piriformis muscle can cause pain, tingling and numbness down the back of the leg and into the foot - similar to Sciatic pain. Check out this great article that takes a closer look at both Sciatica and Piriformis Syndrome! breakingmuscle/mobility-recovery/2-causes-of-hip-pain-and-how-to-treat-them-sciatica-and-piriformis-syndrome
Posted on: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 11:35:07 +0000
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