29/04/2026
🔹 Piriformis muscle syndrome 🔹
Do you suffer from pain in the lower part of the spine, spreading to the buttock and radiating along the lower limb?
If you have symptoms like this, don't wait too long. They come and go, but an untreated area will lead to a chronic problem in the future.
Pain that prevents normal functioning?
These are pain ailments more commonly associated with sciatica. However, are you sure? Very often, these symptoms are caused by piriformis muscle syndrome.
What is it ❓
The piriformis muscle is a small structure, but due to its proximity, it is of great importance.
It is located deep under the gluteus maximus. It runs from the sacrum to the trochanter of the femur. It is the external rotator of the thigh, abducts and straightens the lower limb and stabilizes the hip joint.
What is the problem❓
The sciatic nerve runs just below the piriformis muscle. So the nerve that supplies the posterior part of the lower limb. The nerve emerges above the piriformis muscle
The tension of the piriformis muscle can irritate the sciatic nerve, which will cause symptoms identical to sciatica. However, it will not be true sciatica!
What's more. Just above the piriformis muscle comes the superior gluteal nerve, and again, irritation of the nerve will project pain, this time to the buttock and hip.
So we can see that the piriformis muscle can really mess up, despite its small size.
What does therapy look like?
With the help of manual techniques, such as deep tissue massage, cupping and IASTM.
We release the tension of the muscles in the area and breake down fascial scar tissue buildup around that area.
What is the reason for tensing the piriformis muscle ❓
I will not surprise you 😉
A sedentary lifestyle, lack of physical activity and overload are the most common causes.
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