Piriformis Syndrome: What A Pain In The Butt

A bit of anatomy and physiology: The Piriformis muscle is located beneath the Gluteal muscles in the buttocks. In that same region, the Sciatic nerve passes from the lumbar region of the spine, through the pelvis (beneath the Piriformis) and extends down the back of the legs.  If the Piriformis

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An overview of lower back pain

  Although we specialize in athletic massage, many people, including athletes, come to our massage practice complaining of lower back pains. Indeed, it is estimated that 80% of people suffer from lower back pain at some point in their life [1]. The majority of these sufferers are between 30 and

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