Piriformis Syndrome in Snohomish

Chiropractic Snohomish WA Piriformis Syndrome

What is Piriformis syndrome in Snohomish?

Piriformis syndrome is one form of sciatica. In fact, a muscle, known as the piriformis muscle, happens to travel right over the sciatic nerve. Sometimes that muscle can put pressure on the sciatic nerve. When it does, you have all of the same symptoms of a herniated disc. However, it may not be a disc problem at all. What’s more, this painful condition has several possible causes.

In case you didn’t realize, the Merck Manual defines piriformis syndrome as the compression of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle in the back of the pelvis. This, in turn, causes low back and/or buttocks pain along with sciatica. Medical treatment is the management of symptoms. Our excellent staff at Snohomish Chiropractic & Nutrition in Snohomish can help.


The Medical Approach

As you just read, the Medical Approach only addresses the symptoms. In fact, medical intervention can vary from physical therapy to muscle relaxants and pain medication to injection into the muscle itself. Sadly, none of these address the actual cause of the problem, and others yet have harmful side effects.


Our more Comprehensive Approach

In order to properly tackle piriformis syndrome, we must address it from several points. Of course, this is only after we rule out other conditions like a bulged disc or facet syndrome. First, if the pelvis and tail bone are not aligned properly, this can put tension on the muscle. In turn, that tension puts pressure on the sciatic nerve. To ease this pressure we use specific chiropractic corrections to realign the pelvis and tail bone. Second, we need to stretch the piriformis muscle. And with decades of yoga and fitness instruction, I can put together a custom sequence of exercises to stretch the muscle and stabilize the pelvis. Next, a manual trigger point on the piriformis muscles helps break up adhesions and scar tissue so the muscle can heal properly. Lastly, enzyme nutrition provides the muscle with vital nutrients to support healthy muscle elasticity.


Call us for a Consult

Do you suffer from low back or buttocks pain? Or do you have serious symptoms running down one or both legs? Are you missing out on work family or fun? This can be a sign of a serious condition. Please don’t wait. Give us a call and set up a consultation. I will personally sit down with you and talk about your suffering and how it affects your life. Then we can schedule a thorough examination. At that time I’ll order or examine any images and perform a thorough examination so we can discover the cause of your suffering. After that, we can either put the best plan in place or provide you with the right referral.


A promise to our patients

If you decide to call us and set up a consultation, we will provide direct, personal attention in a peaceful and unrushed atmosphere. We are dedicated to helping you reclaim your healthy lifestyle without harmful drugs or surgery.

For more information, please contact us at (360) 863-3949.

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Snohomish Chiropractic & Nutrition

1405 Avenue D
Snohomish, WA 98290

(360) 863-3949