Muscle Strain

A pinched radial nerve or radial tunnel syndrome (RTS) is a restriction, compression or impacting of the nerve as a result of repetitive, strained use of your arm. Its primary symptom is deep,...

Pain in the hamstring area while standing can be an indicator of sciatica. Sciatica is when the discs of the spine compress and put pressure on the sciatic nerve. This pain often radiates down...

Your piriformis muscle runs deep beneath your gluteal muscles, downward from your sacrum to the greater trochanter of your femur. Because it sits across your sciatic nerve, if it becomes tight it...

Piriformis syndrome is a neuromuscular disorder, occurring when the sciatic nerve---a nerve running along the piriformis muscle---is compressed or irritated by the piriformis muscle. The...

Piriformis syndrome is a condition where the piriformis muscle (located in posterior) compresses the sciatic nerve, the result being pain starting in the buttocks and often extending down the...

A shooting pain or numbness down the back of your leg may be the result of Piriformis Syndrome, where the piriformis muscle is pressing on the sciatic nerve. This is sometimes known as "wallet...

A pinched sciatic nerve can cause tremendous pain throughout the back of the leg. Sometimes it is caused by something as simple as sitting on a wallet while driving. Other times sciatic pain is...

Piriformis stretch syndrome, or piriformis syndrome, is a neuromuscular disorder, occurring when the sciatic nerve---a nerve running along the piriformis muscle---is compressed, irritated or...

The piriformis is a muscle in the gluteal component of the lower limb. Piriformis syndrome is a neuromuscular disorder, occurring when the sciatic nerve---a nerve running along the piriformis...

The piriformis muscle creates a real pain in the butt for many people. Repetitive actions could be the cause of all your pain. Read on to learn what a piriformis muscle is, why repetitive actions...

There are times when burning sensations affect the thigh area. Burning sensations in the thigh area, can result from innocuous issues to serious conditions. You may have concerns, whether because...

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common injury among workers who use computers or do other repetitive movements with their hands and wrists. The carpal nerve, located in the wrist near the radius, can...

A pinched nerve for a dog is extremely painful, and if you don’t get it treated soon, your dog will let you know how painful it is. Reactions can be a difficulty walking or trying to bite...