15/09/2025
Some small time anatomy for all of you living with a low back pain.
Enjoy!
What's movin' ya
Part 1.
The Piriformis
Muscle up, as It moves you anyway...
(I mean, your nervous system moves you, but this sounds better. 🙂 )
I won't go in a vertical order in terms of speaking of muscles.
Usually we start every visual checkups from the feet above (I'm gonna write some about it later), now I'll pick the one in the middle now. Despite we'll check you from the feet above, the sacrum - so your very middle - is giving the summary of your issues always
Well, your piriformis is a so-called lateral rotator muscle.
This is not a metal band consisting of heavily balding, mustached Germans (although that would sound great), but the muscle responsible for rotating your hip outward. So when you turn your foot outwards, like a folk dancer, there is a good chance that your whole leg will turn slightly - and your legs will be turned outwards by the rotator muscles.
(For ex-soccer players: when you push it with your inside foot - that is).
In addition, it tilts and stabilizes your hips and helps move your legs outward (i.e., not just twisting, but moving outward).
(Every muscle is like a good ol' SME employee: it has a job, but it consists five different things to do.)
You are probably familiar with the muscle, because of the syndrome named after it. Also, it's a nice, pear-shaped muscle. YoU'll find a picture of him attached below. Such a nice lad.
He is such a grumpy mf. Really is.
Why is he grumpy?
Because when the others tease him enough, he'll rebel badly. When it happens, a mutiny will break out, and you'll swear like a rum-drinking captain, if you have the strength to swear.
-The reason may be the sciatic nerve (nervus ischiadicus - which causes your sciatica when you sit on it) runs right next to it and tends to irritate it; well, it can hurt like hell on its own, and if you're irritated, it may start to cramp up and make your life like a living nightmare;
-If your hips are unstable, then You may bend into an arch and stay that way until some kind of therapy gets you out of it.
(A pair of weak belly muscles may support this bad situation too;)
What if the whole sh't hits in??
-Find a professional who can see and treat your whole body, who will work diligently and tirelessly to get you out of this condition (a good masseur, physiotherapist, manual therapist, etc.).
-usually, it's not an opt for surgery. (if you're dealing with a herniated disc - that's another potential reason - you might be with a strong accent on "might". Let's talk about herniated discs later, as it's a huge topic on it's own);
-Move and try to survive, really. (on a couple of occasions, some mild and solid hip moves may alleviate the pain, but speak to a therapist first before you engage in anything);
-Try not to overdo the codeine, despite nothing seems to help and the pain level often kicks the floor;
And the most importantly: seek help immediately, because although I wrote about it humorously, it's no joke, not to mention the long-term effects.
Doctor Google doesn't qualify, you badly need someone with expertise.
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