Actress Andie MacDowell recently got candid about her health, revealing key symptoms that led to her diagnosis of piriformis syndrome, on The Drew Barrymore Show. Piriformis syndrome is a little-known ...

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 ...

David, a 35-year old truck driver, spends most of his time in the driver’s seat. On weekends, he enjoys long-distance running. In the past few months, he has experienced right buttock pain radiating ...

Piriformis syndrome might sound like a scary, rare condition, but it’s a common injury that runners can suffer from that is easy to resolve. The syndrome affects the piriformis muscle – one of the ...

Andie MacDowell recently opened up about her health problems after being diagnosed with piriformis syndrome when she appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show on January 22, 2025. The 66-year-old Groundhog ...

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 ...

Strain on a nerve at rest and during movement is more common than you think. Nerves need to share an extremely small space with muscles, fascia, bones, blood, lymph, ligaments, fat and tendons. To ...

I’m a runner, and lately I’ve been experiencing pain radiating down the back of my leg. It hurts worse when I sit or climb stairs. What is causing this? Dr. Frank Phillips: It sounds as though you’re ...

The piriformis syndrome is a common problem in people and is now being recognized as a source of dysfunction and pain in pets. There has been a focus mainly for dogs, but affected cats are now being ...

Arun was very fond of buying chunky fashion accessories, particularly large wallets which he would shove into his back pocket. To celebrate his recent promotion, he went for a long inter-city drive.