Symptoms
Sciatica
Buttock and leg pain that mimics nerve root compression — frequently muscular in origin, especially from piriformis and gluteus medius.
Overview
True radicular pain follows a specific dermatome and is often accompanied by neurological signs. Many patients labeled 'sciatic' have a myofascial referral pattern instead — most commonly from piriformis or gluteus medius — with no nerve root involvement on careful examination.
Primary Symptoms
References
- • Travell & Simons, Vol. 2
Medically reviewed by: Physio Energy clinical team — physiotherapists specialised in myofascial pain · Last reviewed:
