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Many people suffer from pain that radiates from the lower back to the leg, passing through the inner glutes. These symptoms are similar to piriformis syndrome and true sciatica, but how do we distinguish them? Hernias and stenosis are the main causes.
Sometimes we make the mistake of thinking that we have a specific problem and, however, it is another, either because ignorance or because we feel superficial pains whose cause is something more internalThe autonomic nervous system directs muscle movement; skeletal muscles are what move our bodies. They are interconnected and receive instructions from specific nerves that transmit nerve stimuli to a specific area of the body. In everyday words, When a muscle works, it grabs onto others, whether they are neighboring or not, they are always connected to two or more places, to move the body in the form of a gear..
Sciatica and piriformis pain have similar characteristics and symptoms.We experience pain that originates in the lumbar region or lower back and travels to the leg or foot, often passing through the gluteus. How can we differentiate them? At first glance, without the help of a professional, it's complicated. Piriformis syndrome is caused by a contracture or overload of the muscle of the same name. Why? We confuse it with sciatica and it is called false sciatica.Because this muscle, located deep in the gluteus (pelvis), when suffering from this anomaly, compresses the sciatic nerve that passes beneath this muscle.
Keys to their distinction
We could say that there are two keys to distinguishing these conditions, although the correct approach is for a specialized physician to offer a diagnosis after a personal examination and testing. To try to distinguish them, as the first key, we must go to the place of origin of the pain.. Sciatica is a pinching or cramping that causes inflammation and intense pain that extends from that area, the lower back, through the sciatic nerve, to the foot, passing through one of the buttocks and the back of the leg... In the case of pyramidal syndrome, the intensity of the pain is concentrated in the gluteus and from there it goes to its surroundings.
The second key focuses on the origin of the understanding of the sciatic nerveAs we mentioned in another article published months ago, herniated discs and stenosis are the main causes of sciatica. The presence of either of these conditions leads to compression of the nerve root that connects to the sciatica nerve. According to statistics, Around 45% of the population will experience this pain at least once in their life.When any back pain increases exponentially, you should seek professional treatment to try to anticipate a bigger problem. As we can see, a small problem can lead to another, and the intention is to avoid surgery in any situation, although in many cases this is the solution to tackle the problem at its root (and I mean that).
If you suffer from any spinal condition that could lead to this set of symptoms, do not hesitate to contact us. For more information on diagnosis and treatment, please call 951 00 66 38.
