Low Back
Piriformis Syndrome
Buttock pain that can travel down the leg when the piriformis muscle irritates the nearby sciatic nerve.
- Deep buttock pain
- Pain sitting
- Leg tingling
What patients often notice
- Deep buttock pain
- Pain sitting
- Leg tingling
Home exercises
Tap a thumbnail to open the demo on YouTube. Move in a pain-free range unless your provider said otherwise.
Watch on YouTube01
Piriformis Stretch (Supine)
- Sets
- 2
- Reps
- 30 sec each side
Watch on YouTube02
Seated Figure-4 Stretch
- Sets
- 2
- Reps
- 30 sec each side
Watch on YouTube03
Side-Lying Clamshell
- Sets
- 2–3
- Reps
- 12 each side