You want to stay active, but nagging pain in your buttock or down your leg is slowing you down. Sitting for long periods, climbing stairs, or even just getting out of your car feels uncomfortable. You’ve heard of sciatica, but is that what’s really causing your pain? At Frederick Chiropractic Wellness Center, we help people just like you get to the root of their pain so they can move better, heal better, and feel better.
Piriformis syndrome happens when the piriformis muscle—a small but important muscle deep in the buttock—irritates the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve travels just underneath (or in some people, through) the piriformis muscle. This can lead to pain, numbness, or tingling that travels down the leg, mimicking sciatica. Unlike true sciatica, which originates from the spine, piriformis syndrome is caused by muscle tension and irritation in the hip and gluteal muscles.
Many people assume that all leg pain comes from a pinched nerve in the lower back. However, piriformis syndrome and true sciatica have different causes and require different treatments.
A thorough exam can pinpoint the real cause of your pain and guide the right treatment plan.
Our practice focuses on a whole-person approach to wellness. We don’t just treat symptoms—we help you understand the root cause of your pain and provide strategies to keep you moving and feeling your best. Whether you’re dealing with piriformis syndrome, sciatica, or other neuromusculoskeletal conditions, our team is here to support you every step of the way.
If piriformis syndrome is keeping you from feeling your best, we can help. At Frederick Chiropractic Wellness Center, we take a personalized, natural, and proactive approach to pain relief and wellness.
Schedule your appointment today and start moving better, healing better, and feeling better.
Pregnancy changes posture, weight distribution, and muscle tension, which can all contribute to piriformis syndrome. As the body adapts, the piriformis muscle can become tight or overworked, leading to sciatic nerve irritation.
At Frederick Chiropractic Wellness Center, we offer gentle, effective chiropractic care for pregnancy-related piriformis syndrome, including the Webster technique, which helps optimize pelvic alignment and reduce muscle tension.
We take a whole-person approach to diagnosing your pain, including:
Movement & Posture Assessment – Finding movement restrictions or patterns that contribute to your pain.
The best treatment for piriformis syndrome relieves muscle tension, improves mobility, and corrects imbalances. Our approach includes:
Improves pelvic and spinal mobility, reducing muscle strain and irritation on the sciatic nerve.
Hands-on techniques, cupping, and vibration therapy help relax tight muscles and restore mobility.
Uses gentle electrical currents to reduce pain and inflammation at the cellular level.
Avant laser therapy speeds up healing, decreases pain, and reduces muscle tightness.
Customized exercises to strengthen hip and core muscles, improving movement and reducing strain on the piriformis muscle.
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