Waves Sports Massage

01/12/2025

Sciatic Pain vs Piriformis Syndrome - Understanding the Difference Matters

Radiating leg pain is a common issue I see in the clinic. While the symptoms can feel very similar, Sciatic Pain and Piriformis Syndrome come from different sources meaning they require different treatment approaches.

Sciatic Pain (Spine-Related)
Often originates from the lower spine due to disc irritation, nerve compression, or inflammation around the lumbar joints.

This pain is linked to how the spine moves, loads, and responds to pressure.

Piriformis Syndrome (Hip-Related)
Begins in the hip and glutes, where the piriformis muscle can tighten, spasm, or compress the sciatic nerve.

Here, the muscle not the spine is the main source of nerve irritation.

Even though both conditions cause radiating leg pain, treatment must target the correct area. A thorough assessment determines whether the irritation comes from the spine or the piriformis, leading to a more effective, personalised rehabilitation plan.

How Soft Tissue Therapy Helps

• Improve spine and hip mobility
• Reduce nerve irritation
• Manual therapy for tightness or joint restrictions
• Strengthening for long-term support
• Education on posture, movement, and daily modifications

27/11/2025

26/11/2025

When the pelvis is tilted or unstable, it affects everything from your lower back to your knees and even feet. Think posture, gait, and chronic pain all linked. Before jumping into heavy lifts or dynamic workouts, train pelvic stability. Use breathing, isometrics, and controlled movement to build a strong foundation

25/11/2025

Your core starts with your Pelvs. The pelvis is more than a bone it's the central hub connecting your spine, hips, and lower limbs. It stabilises your core, balances posture, and transmits force during movement.
True core training begins with pelvic alignment, pelvic floor engagement, and deep stabilizing muscles like the transverse abdominis and multifidus

24/11/2025

Meet the Fibularis Muscles 👇

When most people think about ankle problems, they immediately jump to ligaments: a sprain of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), overstretching of the capsule, or residual instability. But many chronic ankle issues are not ligament problems at all—they are soft tissue issues related to a dee...

11/11/2025

What is the rotator cuff?
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons around your shoulder joint.
There’s one rotator cuff surrounding each of your shoulders. It connects your shoulder blade (scapula) to your upper arm bone (humerus). You use your rotator cuff to raise your arm overhead and to rotate your arm toward and away from your body.

04/11/2025

levator scapular, crucial for neck and shoulder movement and is a common source of pain and stiffness

21/10/2025

Rotator cuff muscles
"SITS" 👇
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis

20/10/2025

19/10/2025

Arm, wrist & hand muscle movements

17/10/2025

Knee joint anatomy.