Chiropractic Corner

Pain in the lower back that radiates down the back of the leg is commonly called sciatica. The most common cause of sciatica is irritation of nerves in or near the lumbar spine. However, occasionally, the nerve irritation is not in the spine but further down towards the leg. One likely cause of sciatica, in these cases, is piriformis syndrome. While piriformis syndrome can be very painful, it i...