What is Piriformis Syndrome?
The piriformis muscle is deep in the buttocks and helps with rotating the hip. The sciatic nerve typically dives underneath the piriformis muscle as it makes its way down to the leg. With excessive sitting, loss of movement in the hips, or trauma, the piriformis muscle can press down onto the sciatic nerve. Typically, mild symptoms cause aching deep into the buttock and often radiate pain to the outer thigh. In more severe cases, tingling, numbness, or severe pain can radiate down the thigh.
How Physiotherapy helps
Physiotherapy is very effective in treating piriformis syndrome. By analyzing your hip range of motion, muscle function, walking, and posture we can determine the right approach to treating the affected area. With specialized hands-on therapy and specific exercises, we help regain lost range of motion, reduce pain quickly, and improve symptoms in the leg.
We teach you easy-to-do exercises and modified activities you can do at home to prevent the reoccurrence of the symptoms. Call us today in CityPlace, Downtown, Corktown, Etobicoke-Royal York, Etobicoke-Lakeshore, Trinity Bellwoods Dundas West, or Vaughan, ON to learn more about how we can help you relieve the pain and symptoms of piriformis syndrome.
