The No-Nonsense Guide Ending Piriformis Syndrome and Finding Lasting Reief

So, you just got back from a visit to the doctor and they told you that you have Piriformis Syndrome. What exactly does this mean, and what can you do about it? Your Piriformis Muscle is located in your pelvis. It connects the top of your leg to your hips. Even though this muscle is very small, it is still quite important. The Piriformis Muscle is an external rotator muscle, which means that it allows your legs to rotate outward. Anyway, your Piriformis Muscle also happens to be located right on top of your Sciatic Nerve. Your Sciatic Nerve is the largest nerve in your body and it runs from your lower back all the way down either leg and it ends in your feet. If your Pirifomris Muscle becomes too tight from either being over worked or under worked, it can start to irritate the Sciatic Nerve. If your Sciatic Nerve becomes irritated, then it is said that you have a condition called “Sciatica.” Sciatica can be caused by a lot of different things. A tight Piriformis is just one of the many things that might cause Sciatica. Other causes could be a bulging disc in your spine, muscle imbalances, or inflammation around the Sciatic Nerve. Symptoms of Sciatica can manifest themselves in many different ways. Sometimes they can be sharp stabbing pain anywhere from your lower back to your feet. Other times, you may notice a numbness or tingling sensation as if part of your body had fallen asleep. But, if you’re like me, then your Piriformis Syndrome-induced Sciatica came as sharp and very painful sensations in your buttocks. In fact, for me, it got so bad that I could barely even walk. I hope your pain isn’t that bad. Anyway, now that you know what it is, what can you do about Piriformis Syndrome? Well, here is a quick stretching exercise that you can do to help relieve the tension in the muscle. Start sitting on the floor with your legs straight in front of you. Bend your knees while keeping your feet flat on the floor. Now, if the pain is on your right side, take your right leg and cross it over your left leg. Make sure both of your buttocks are flat on the floor, or at least as close to on the floor as you can get. Then hug your right knee close to your chest with your arms. You should feel a good stretch in your right buttocks. This is your Piriformis Muscle. Hold this stretch about 5 minutes, or as long as feels comfortable to you.rnYou may feel instant relief, but it might also take a few days or even weeks before you can relieve the tension in your Piriformis. Do this exercise every day until you find the relief you need. Piriformis Syndrome is painful, but if you can take the time to do this stretch and loosen up your tense external rotator muscle in your pelvis, then you can end the pain and finally get back to your normal life again.