How to Fix Piriformis Syndrome

Here is an interesting video on how to fix piriformis syndrome.
It’s a technique to  stretch and loosen the piriformis muscle.
I would love to hear about how this works for you.

Tennis ball, 4 Point Back Massage

Trigger point therapy with just a simple tennis ball.
Anyone can do this at home in just a couple minutes.
Roll on the ball a bit to find that exact sweet spot.

A Better Piriformis Release, Myofascial Stretching

Piriformis stretching technique based in the work of Guy Voyer, D.O.
Josh Rubin from East West healing shares with us in this video.
This one takes a bit of practice to get right, there are a lot of points to remember

Couch Yoga, Watch TV, Work the Body

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Here is a nice little yoga set that you can do right on your living room couch.
Instead of being a regular couch potato, why not do a little yoga while you are checking out the boob tube?
She even finishes up with a relaxation session.

Loosen Up Lower Back and Hips

Here is yet another good sciatica relief exercise.
This one is quick and simple, the whole video is only 2 minutes long, including introductory instructions.
The exercise is designed to loosen up the hips and lower back.

Sciatica Anatomy – What Causes Sciatica?

In this video, Mr. Skeleton man, gives us an inner view of the workings of sciatica.
You can see exactly what causes sciatica pain.
Most sciatica pain issues start in the lumbar spine area, around the L4, L5, S1 discs. A disc bulge or herniation in this area, compromises the sciatic nerve as it exits the spine. [...]

YouTube – Sciatica — Kinetic Health

Sciatic Nerve Can Become Entrapped in Several different Places Along it’s Path
Dr. Abelson draws out the path of the sciatic nerve right on the lovely model. This gives a great visual representation of where the sciatic nerve can have problems.
A variety of stretches and exercises are shown; each targeting a specific area.