Sciatic nerve release for runners

Pinching, sharp pain in the backside and shooting pain down the leg are typical symptoms of sciatica – a condition caused by an irritated sciatic nerve.

The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the human body, starting in the spine and traveling down the leg with a diameter of up to 2cm.

This large nerve is closely entwined around spinal joints and muscles along its path. It originates next to spinal discs, passes through vertebrae and weaves in and out of muscles.

The sciatic nerve can get irritated by any of the structures it passes along its path. A bulging disc, inflamed joint or spasming muscle can all cause sciatica by irritating the sciatic nerve. Please note that the sciatic nerve is not damaged or blocked. Sciatica is a temporary condition caused by inflammation. Once the cause of the inflammation is fixed, the pain will go away.

There are other syndromes that mimic sciatic pain and also present as low back, buttock, or leg pain, such as:

Piriformis Syndrome
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
Piriformis Syndrome is inflammation of the piriformis muscle, deep in the buttock. The sciatic nerve courses through the piriformis, and as the muscle tightens it can compress the nerve that causes sciatica-symptoms.

The piriformis is a stabilizing muscle, that activates with every step. Many runners have tight piriformis muscles, and the key to ease the pain is regular stretching and massage.

The piriformis muscle can spasm, too, which causes sensations similar to sciatica.

Piriformis syndrome is treated with deep tissue massage, heat and regular stretching of the piriformis muscle.

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is another less common cause of low back and buttock pain. This joint can irritate the L5 nerve root, which can cause sciatica-type pain.

The way you can tell the difference is that the pain from these conditions does not radiate down the leg. The hallmark of sciatica is the way that sciatic nerve pain travels down the back of one leg.

[janusakaicare]

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[MikeyB_]

Yes!! I just went to a physical therapist because I have not been able to run for a couple of months. They said that my left Gluth is not activating as much as my right. It is causing me too overcompensate with the right side of my body and I am developing heel spurs on my right foot. I need this. Thank you.

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[corestaples]

Check with spine doctor first not chiropractor