sciatica Archives - The Wellness Digest

Quadratus Lumborum Muscle: Low Back, Hip, Buttock, Groin, Pelvic, Abdomen Pain

The quadratus lumborum muscle is located in the low back. It can contribute to pain in the lower back, hips buttocks, back of the thigh as well as the top of the front of the hip and thigh. The pain in the lower back can be stabbing and debilitating.

Piriformis Muscle: Low Back, Hip, Buttock, Pelvic, Thigh Pain

The piriformis muscle contributes to pain in the low back, buttocks, hip, and thigh. The pain is often a deep ache and can be tingling with sharp “electric” sensations. Walking is painful and you will tend to have a shortened stride. Sitting is uncomfortable and you will tend to squirm and wiggle around trying to ease the discomfort.

Gluteus Maximus Muscle: Low Back, Hip, Tailbone, Buttock Pain

The gluteus maximus is the large muscle of the buttock. It contributes to low back, hip joint, and tailbone area. The muscles can also cause a burning and tingling sensation.

Iliopsoas Muscles: Low Back, Abdomen, Groin, Pelvic, Upper Leg Pain

The iliopsoas muscle can contribute to pain in the low back, hip, pelvis, and front and back of the thigh. Pain from this muscle can mimic pain symptoms caused by a bladder infection, urinary tract infection, kidney infection or stones, and inguinal hernia.

Gluteus Minimus Muscle: Buttocks, Hip, Thigh, Knee, Calf, Ankle Pain

The gluteus minimus muscle is located in the hip. It contributes to pain in the buttocks, hip, thigh and pain can travel down the outside of the leg to the ankle.

Gastrocnemius Muscle: Knee, Low Leg, Ankle, Arch Pain

The gastrocnemius muscle is a prime contributor to pain in the back of the knee. It can contribute to lower leg, ankle and arch pain.

Soleus Muscle: Heel, Ankle, Calf, Knee, Low Back Pain

The soleus muscle can cause and contribute to pain in the heel, ankle and back of the knee. It can also cause pain in the low back on the same side of the affected leg. Dysfunction of the soleus muscle can also contribute to swelling in the foot and ankle. Occasionally a trigger point the bottom and outside of the muscle can contribute to pain in the jaw and side of the head.

Longissimus Thoracis Muscle: Low Back Pain

The longissimus thoracis muscle contributes to a deep aching pain in the lower back, hip and buttocks. Rising from a sitting to a standing position can cause an extreme feeling of stiffness and a deep ache pain.