I and A Mag Jan20

HEALTH & FITNESS
Piriformis Syndrome
I though in this month’s article I would talk about
a very common problem we see in the clinic called
piriformis syndrome.
The piriformis is a small muscle located in the buttock, it runs
from the top of the femur to the sacrum at the base of the
spine. The significance of its anatomy is that it sits near the
sciatic nerve which is the main nerve that supply’s the back of
the leg and into the foot. It also assists in the stabilisation of
the pelvic region as well as helping to lift and rotate the thigh.
will be given self-massage techniques, a home stretching
programme as well as heat treatments to help ease the pain.
In all Piriformis is a particularly painful condition that typically
can impact on your day to day activities and hobbies and can
significantly affect your quality of life. If you feel this is an all
to familiar scenario and would like to arrange an appointment
please do not hesitate to contact us on 01952 462 330 or email
enquiries@shropshirephyios.co.uk. You can also visit the web
site at www.shropshirephysio.co.uk
Piriformis syndrome is basically a spasm of the piriformis
muscle which can then aggravate the sciatic nerve
through compression. There can be several causes
including overloading the muscle doing day to
day activities, often when in spasm the symptoms
present as pain in the buttock and leg with pins
and needles and often numbness in the same
distribution. Once exacerbated, patients often
experience significant pain particularly in the
sitting position due to its position in the buttock.
Often misdiagnosed as sciatica, piriformis is very
treatable with a simple home stretching programme.
If the condition persists then physiotherapy can
help resolve the issue. Techniques used by your
physiotherapist to treat piriformis syndrome range
from hands on manual techniques to an acupuncture technique
called dry needling to help release the spasm. Often the patient
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