Comments on: Can Restless leg Syndrome be caused by sciatic nerve damage? http://www.sleepok.com/restless-leg-syndrome/can-restless-leg-syndrome-be-caused-by-sciatic-nerve-damage Insomnia Cures - Sleep Apnea Treatment - Snoring Cures Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:31:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: jt http://www.sleepok.com/restless-leg-syndrome/can-restless-leg-syndrome-be-caused-by-sciatic-nerve-damage#comment-467 jt Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:21:59 +0000 http://www.sleepok.com/restless-leg-syndrome/can-restless-leg-syndrome-be-caused-by-sciatic-nerve-damage#comment-467 Interestingly, the piriformis muscle http://www.flickr.com/photos/danthechiropractor/417226712/ can compress the sciatic nerve, causing both sciatica and possibly restless leg syndrome (Wittmaack-Ekbom's syndrome). This article discusses the connection: http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/Sciences/LifeScience/GeneralBiology/Physiology/Humanbody/Muscle%20Menu/The%20Butt/Piriformis/Piriformis.html Even more interestingly, the peroneal nerve derives from the sciatic nerve. Peroneal nerve compression ("entrapment") or damage is also thought to cause RLS. The peroneal nerve also goes through the piriformis muscle. http://www.tarsaltunnelcenter.com/assets/deep.shtml http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000791.htm No, RLS isn't directly caused by sciatic damage. But in the human body, nerves and muscles are closely interwoven and damage/inflammation to one structure can cause symptoms in another structure. I have sciatica. I also have occasional restless leg syndrome. Thank you for an interesting Question!<br><b>References : </b><br>I am a healthcare teaching assistant. Interestingly, the piriformis muscle http://www.flickr.com/photos/danthechiropractor/417226712/ can compress the sciatic nerve, causing both sciatica and possibly restless leg syndrome (Wittmaack-Ekbom's syndrome).

This article discusses the connection:
http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/Sciences/LifeScience/GeneralBiology/Physiology/Humanbody/Muscle%20Menu/The%20Butt/Piriformis/Piriformis.html

Even more interestingly, the peroneal nerve derives from the sciatic nerve. Peroneal nerve compression ("entrapment") or damage is also thought to cause RLS. The peroneal nerve also goes through the piriformis muscle.
http://www.tarsaltunnelcenter.com/assets/deep.shtml
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000791.htm

No, RLS isn't directly caused by sciatic damage. But in the human body, nerves and muscles are closely interwoven and damage/inflammation to one structure can cause symptoms in another structure.

I have sciatica. I also have occasional restless leg syndrome. Thank you for an interesting Question!
References :
I am a healthcare teaching assistant.

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