Muscle Group of the Week: Glutes

Muscle Group of the Week: Glutes

Muscle Group of the Week: Glutes The gluteal muscle group consists of three individual buttock muscles that originate from the pelvic crest and sacrum and insert into the head of the femur.  The largest and most superficial gluteal muscle is the gluteus maximus; the...
What is Piriformis Syndrome?

What is Piriformis Syndrome?

What is Piriformis Syndrome? For Starters, What is a Piriformis? Whenever patients come into my office experiencing pain in their buttock’s muscles, they usually assume it’s a gluteal muscle strain at work.  Before we move on, here’s a quick look at the glutes! The...