Piriformis Syndrome

Piriformis Syndrome

Excessive sitting, loss of movement in the hips, or Trauma can cause the piriformis muscle to press down on a sciatic nerve. Mild symptoms cause aching deep into the outer thigh with more severe cases, tingling, numbness, or severe pain that can radiate down the thigh.

How did physiotherapy help?

It is very effective in treating piriformis syndrome.

By analyzing your hip range of motion, muscle function walking posture we can determine the right approach to treating the affected area. Specialized hands-on therapy and specific exercise  help regain lost range of motion reduce pain quickly and improve symptoms in the leg.

Modalities such as TENS/IFT and UST are used. Cryotherapy and hot packs application done. Stretching of specific muscles is very useful to decrease pain. Myofascial release at lumbosacral and paraspinal muscle.