Quadratus Lumborum - Coaching The Body

Treating Sciatica With CTB By Addressing Gluteal Trigger Points

February 23, 2021October 7, 2016 by Doug Ringwald

Most sciatic pain is caused by trigger points in muscles. Sciatica is the most common lower body pain complaint that we see in our clinic. It is a description of radiating leg pain, not a diagnosis. Although most physicians and physical therapists will assume that it is caused by nerve entrapment in the lumbar spine ... Read more

Sciatica, Tight IT Bands and Other Non-Diagnoses

February 23, 2021February 4, 2013 by Chuck Duff

Sciatica is one of the most common diagnoses that we see at our clinic. Diagnoses can superficially seem reassuring. It seems that having a latin term assigned to one's pain by an expert tends to make everyone feel better. However, diagnoses can also foster hidden (and incorrect) assumptions about the origins of a pain pattern. ... Read more