One question we often get from patients who are experiencing pain in their buttocks is if it is sciatica or piriformis. Many who are experiencing this type of pain, often write it off as sciatica, not even knowing about piriformis, or the other way around. This can be quite confusing because the pain is similar and the piriformis can set off the sciatica and vice versa.

In this episode I shed some light on these two symptoms to help you get a better idea of what to look out for in case you are dealing with this type of pain in the behind, or even know of someone who is wondering what is causing their discomfort.