Piriformis Syndrome Part III- Treatment
Piriformis Syndrome Treatment The two main goals of treatment are 1) to relief irritation to the sciatic nerve and 2) address any functional problems that may be contributing. If the sciatic nerve is inflamed the first step is to decrease aggravation from compression. Things to avoid are leg crossing, sitting on your wallet, and sitting […]
Piriformis Syndrome Part II- Evaluation
Clinical Diagnosis Piriformis syndrome occurs most frequently between ages 40-60 and is more common in women than men. Some reports suggest a 6:1 female-to-male ratio for piriformis syndrome; , possibly because of biomechanics associated with the wider quadriceps femoris muscle angle (ie, “Q angle”) in the pelvis of women. Reported incidence rates for piriformis syndrome among […]
Piriformis Syndrome: Overview and Causes
Piriformis syndrome is a unique cause if sciatic nerve irritation (neuritis) or sciatica. The condition, which can mimic lumbar disc herniation, usually is caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve due to spasm and/or contracture of the piriformis muscle. Piriformis syndrome is also referred to as “pseudosciatica”, “wallet sciatica”, and “hip socket neuropathy”. It frequently […]
POSTERIOR IMPINGEMENT IN DANCERS
Posterior ankle impingement is a common cause of pain in ballet dancers. Other names for this condition are “os trigonum syndrome” and “nutcracker syndrome”. It is called “nutcracker syndrome” not because of its common occurrence in ballet at Christmas-time but because of the way the tissue of the ankle is squeezed at the ankle. The […]
POSTURAL STABILITY IN DANCERS AFTER INJURY
Ballet dancers are widely known for their superior body control in various challenging body positions. In fact it has been found in recent studies that ballet dancers have better postural control when compared to other elite athletes. However, what has not been examined is the effect of injury on postural balance in dancers. A recent […]
BACKPACK SAFETY
Backpacks are a practical way for students to carry schoolbooks and supplies. They are designed to distribute the weight of its contents among some of the body’s strongest muscles; however, in recent years, the weight of student backpacks has increased dramatically and has become a public health concern. Studies show that heavy backpacks can lead […]
