How does muscle imbalance cause Sciatica?
If muscle imbalance pulls a nerve, joint or disc out of position it may over stretch or compress the sciatic nerve causing it to pain. Five main conditions causing sciatica: • Piriformis Syndrome – This is a very common cause of sciatica arising from a tension or tightness in the piriformis muscle pressurising the sciatic nerve as it passes through the buttock resulting in pain. Indirectly a tightened piriformis muscle will pull the pelvis and hip out of alignment which may indirectly put a stretch pressure on your sciatic nerve causing symptoms. • Herniated disc – Sciatica can also be caused by pressure being placed on the sciatic nerve by a bulging or herniated disc. Disc herniations causing sciatica can result from falls, whiplash injuries or most commonly over time from poor posture and its associated muscle imbalances. A herniated disc is where a disc bulges out between two vertebrae impinging in the case of sciatica on the sciatic nerve. • Spinal stenosis – is where there is a na
If muscle imbalance pulls a nerve, joint or disc out of position it may over stretch or compress the sciatic nerve causing it to pain. Five main conditions causing sciatica: • Piriformis Syndrome – This is a very common cause of sciatica arising from a tension or tightness in the piriformis muscle pressurising the sciatic nerve as it passes through the buttock resulting in pain. Indirectly a tightened piriformis muscle will pull the pelvis and hip out of alignment which may indirectly put a stretch pressure on your sciatic nerve causing pain symptoms. • Herniated disc – Sciatica can also be caused by pressure being placed on the sciatic nerve by a bulging or herniated disc. Disc herniations causing sciatica can result from falls, whiplash injuries or most commonly result over time from poor posture and its associated muscle imbalances. A herniated disc is where a disc bulges out between two vertebrae impinging in the case of sciatica on the sciatic nerve. • Spinal stenosis – is where t