One of the most common conditions, or ‘injuries’ I see is some form of Sciatica. Well, Sciatica is not really a condition but the affect of something impinging on the Sciatic nerve. This could be a disc in the spine bulging and pressing on the Sciatic nerve, an anteriorly tilted pelvis, or even muscles within the pelvic region becoming tight and ‘trapping’ the nerve. A common problem for runners is when the Piriformis muscle becomes tight and presses on the Sciatic nerve. Usually, their course of action is to stretch the muscle or use something like a tennis ball to… read more →
