You feel a deep, aching pain in one side of your buttock. It might shoot down the back of your leg. Sitting for a long time makes it worse. Standing up after a long car ride can feel like agony. Your first thought: “This must be sciatica.” But you might be...

Piriformis Syndrome: What It Is, Why It Hurts, and What Actually Helps Last updated: May 2026  ·  Reading time: ~4 minutes You feel a dull ache deep in your buttock. It might shoot down the back of your leg. Sitting in a car for more than 20 minutes makes it worse....

Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States, with over 48 million adults picking up a paddle in recent years. It is fun, social, and low-impact enough that many people play well into their 60s, 70s, and beyond. But there is a catch that doctors are...

If you have ever had a dull ache deep in your lower back or buttock, you might have blamed a strained muscle or a disc problem. But research shows that up to 30 percent of all lower back pain actually comes from a joint most people have never heard of: the sacroiliac...

You wake up, put your feet on the floor, and take that first step. A sharp, stabbing pain shoots through the bottom of your heel. You limp toward the bathroom, wondering what is wrong with your foot. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. A 2024 study using...