Muscle: Piriformis Origin/Insertion: Anterior surface of sacrum/Upper border of greater trochanter of femur Action: Lateral rotation & abduction of thigh Let’s talk about the piriformis I remember the day clearly, even though a decade has since passed. You never forget the day you turn old. And nothing makes a person feel quite so old, regardless Read more Meet Your Muscles: Presenting the Piriformis […]
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Lumbar Stenosis — what is it and how can we treat it?
Stenosis is the narrowing of the space around the spinal nerves. It doesn’t take much imagination to envision how this much this condition hurts! A sinister companion to arthritis, stenosis can affect either the low back (lumbar stenosis), the upper back and neck (cervical stenosis), or both areas at the same time. Here I’ll give Read more Lumbar Stenosis — what is it and how can we treat it? […]