Sciatic Pain

Symptoms
Pain in the buttocks, pain down the leg, low back pain, burning, tingling.


Causes
Nerve impingement caused by disc herniation, shortening of the piriformis muscle in the buttocks that inflames and pinches the sciatic nerve. Sometimes, sciatic pain begins when you try to lift something heavy and you’re back can’t handle the weight and spasms. The legs feel as if they’re going to buckle and there is a non-stop burning feeling in the center of the buttocks.


Treatment
By releasing the spasms and trigger points in the piriformis in the gluteals, All of the muscles of the low back and abdomen, the cause of sciatica will be corrected not just the symptoms. After the trigger points are released, there will be stretching done by the therapist to restore flexibility and range of motion. This thorough treatment is so successful it can stop the burning and shooting pain down the legs and allows you to finally be able to sit and walk for prolonged periods without the agonizing pain.