Physiotherapy for Piriformis Syndrome
What is Piriformis Syndrome- Hip/Buttocks Pain?
Piriformis Syndrome is a painful condition in the hip/buttocks where piriformis muscles is tight and inflammed. Piriformis muscles may cause irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve which nerve pass through from hip to foot.
Piriformis muscle acts as a hip external rotator, abductor, and flexor of the hip, providing hip joint control and postural stability during walking and standing
Causes of Piriformis Pain Syndrome
- repetitive, vigorous activity such as long-distance running, or prolonged sitting
- climbing stairs
- trauma, injury to buttocks
- Tight piriformis muscles, muscles imbalance
Signs and Symptoms of Piriformis Syndrome
- deep aching pain in the buttock
- tingling, numbness
- radiating to legs
- tenderness on pressure piriformis muscles
- difficulty with walking
Physiotherapy Treatments for Piriformis Syndrome
People diagnose of piriformis syndrome will recover well with appropriate physiotherapy.
At Physioclinic, our physiotherapist will assess your hip/buttock pain if it is a Piriformis Syndrome condition and accelerate healing and recondition your muscles to reduce the likelihood of injury reoccurrence.
Your physiotherapy treatment may include:
- Pain Relief Treatment and Tissue Healing
- Massage: Soft tissue massage, Deep friction massage
- Exercises: Stretching and strengthening
- Core stabilisation
- Advice on activities to avoid
- Correction of functional biomechanical deficits such as muscle tightness, joint stiffness, muscle weakness
Our physiotherapist at Physioclinic will determine your root causes to your hip/buttocks pain, and treatment will be tailored to ensure you make the best possible recovery.
