This week we are going to discuss a relatively common condition which is sometimes extremely painful and can mimic several other conditions – the piriformis syndrome. The piriformis is a pyramidal ...

The piriformis syndrome is a common problem in people and is now being recognized as a source of dysfunction and pain in pets. There has been a focus mainly for dogs, but affected cats are now being ...

Piriformis syndrome is often characterized by pain and numbness in the buttocks and leg. At the German Pain and Palliative Day 2022, Heinrich Binsfeld, MD, vice president of the German Society for ...

The piriformis is a difficult to reach muscle that runs from your sacrum to your thigh bone. When it begins to push against your sciatic nerve, often due to too much sitting, it can cause excruciating ...

Piriformis syndrome causes pain in the buttocks and hip. It occurs when the piriformis muscle irritates the sciatic nerve. Treatment includes stretches, exercises, and home remedies. This irritation ...

Stretching the piriformis muscle can relieve tension, reduce muscle discomfort, and improve mobility. A person can do a piriformis stretch in a chair or on the floor. The piriformis is a flat, ...

There are differences between piriformis syndrome and sciatica, even though the symptoms are similar. The reason they are similar is due to the fact the piriformis muscle may irritate or compress the ...

PIRIFORMIS syndrome is a condition that occurs when the piriformis muscle - which connects the sacrum or tail bone to the upper femur, or thigh bone - irritates the sciatic nerve. It is located deep ...

Piriformis syndrome is a rare disorder of the nerves and muscles. When you have it, your piriformis muscle--a flat, band-like muscle located in your butt near the top of your hip joint--presses on the ...

This week we are going to discuss something which is extremely common in the general population and extremely painful – the piriformis syndrome. The piriformis syndrome is a type of sciatica which ...

Piriformis syndrome is a painful condition that happens when the piriformis muscle compresses or irritates the sciatic nerve, causing inflammation. It can cause pain and numbness in the buttocks area ...