What is Piriformis Syndrome? The symptoms include pain in the buttock region, tightness or loss of movement, tingling or pins and needles, and weakness or numbness which can sometimes radiate into the lower back and down the backs of your legs, as far as the toes.
Figure 4 Piriformis Stretch for Sciatica & Buttock Pain
In this video, I demonstrate a couple of simple techniques to stretch the often troublesome piriformis muscle of the hip.
Gluteus Maximus Stretch
In this video I spend a couple of minutes demonstrating my favourite stretch to target gluteus maximus. Try this stretch after your next long run.
Piriformis Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention
Can you run with piriformis syndrome? Learn what causes piriformis syndrome, and how to recover from piriformis pain quickly with these simple exercises.