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Treating Sciatica using Trigger Point Therapy

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Treating Sciatica using Trigger Point Therapy

Soft-tissue therapist, Stuart Hinds demonstrates his approach to treating the piriformis. A number of studies have shown the benefits of manual therapy for treating sciatica.

When we analyze the traffic through our clinics at the end of each quarter, sciatica seems to be always up there in the top ten. 

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Sciatica

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Sciatica

Soft-tissue therapist, Stuart Hinds explains Sciatica as a symptom of an underlying problem. Sciatica is an umbrella term given to any sort of pain that is caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve; this can include leg pain, sometimes accompanied by tingling, numbness, or weakness.

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Using the Sitting Slump Test to Assess Sciatic Pain

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Using the Sitting Slump Test to Assess Sciatic Pain

Soft-tissue therapist, Stuart Hinds explains the sitting Slump test. As a general rule, we apply the Slump test as a follow-up to the Straight Leg Raise test. We do not use the Slump test as the 'go-to' test when assessing sciatic pain. We will invariably start with the straight leg raise.

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Using the Pace Test to Assess Sciatic Pain

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Using the Pace Test to Assess Sciatic Pain

Soft-tissue therapist, Stuart Hinds explains how to perform the Pace test to assess sciatic-type pain. Sciatic pain comes in many forms and often involves a number of muscles. The Pace test (for Piriformis) is a good indicator of piriformis efficiency and involvement - and 'Piriformis Syndrome'.

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