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 ...

The piriformis is a small muscle located deep in the hip joint. Its main role is to rotate the hip and move the leg away from the body (abduction). Lucky people probably haven't heard of this tiny ...

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 ...

Andie MacDowell recently went public with her piriformis syndrome diagnosis, but what does the condition entail? According to the Cleveland Clinic, piriformis syndrome causes pain or numbness in a ...

The deadlift is a compound move that works many muscle groups, including your hamstrings, core, glutes, lower back, upper back, mid-back and forearms. Because the deadlift works so many muscles, there ...