If you’re stuck in pigeon pose or lying on your back pulling your leg across your body trying to ‘stretch out’ a tight piriformis, it’s time to stop.
Here’s the truth: your piriformis is tight because it’s overcompensating for other muscles not doing their job – not because it just needs a good stretch.
Think about it like doing bicep curls every day – eventually, your arm won’t fully relax. Instead of forcing stretches, focus on finding the root cause and getting long-term relief!
What the full video to learn more about how to address the root cause: https://youtu.be/yBRSQB0Xyb0?si=zHqQMPUrgp7tlCxz
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Nice as far as it goes, but what does work?
So what exercises do you suggest?
My back and hips thank you!
My low back, L knee gone, L hip – Now piriformis L side!
I’m totaled out!
So, what does work?
So if stretching doesn’t work, then what?
I have arthritis in both hips and dual piriformis syndrome. I wonder if the arthritis is the cause.
What do you do then! I have very sore tight priformis muscle nothing works
why does physical therepy not teach this.
But you didn't say what is the alternative
This is true! I made my piraformis worse by stretching too much. It's best to strengthen the muscle! I have worked with my PT doing a variety of exercises with a band.
Przestałem rozciągać, i zacząłem robić ćwiczenia wzmacniające. Po dwóch dniach ból zniknął,a męczę się z tym kilka lat..
The 4 point exercise is the only one I can do. All the other 3 are too painful. Are there other options?
So meaningsless
But anytime I try to strengthen my glutes I get a burning pain in piriformis and down the side of my calf 😢