BEST way to Foam Roll the Piriformis for Sciatica

How to Foam Roll the Piriformis to relieve low back pain and sciatica

Sciatica has many causes, one of them is from a tight piriformis.

In this video I show you the best way to safely foam roll your glutes and piriformis for glute pain, hip pain, low back pain and sciatica.

Why does the piriformis get tight?

When only on one side we typically find a tight piriformis on the side that the sacrum has shifted posterior or backwards.

This structural shift , imbalance , and restriction causes the piriformis to over work and become tight.

This is how you can isolate the piriformis to loosen up the tight muscle and help to relieve piriformis syndrome and sciatic nerve pain.

Dr. Jordan Fairley

[chrisdinsmore]

It took a lot of rolling over multiple days, but this finally really improved my condition. The part of the video where he talks about the piriformis was the key for me.

[susannafera]

That last move! Crossing the left over is magic!

[robwoodruff]

I woke up with pain in my left glute and hip during the night. After doing these simple exercises with the roller this morning, it feels so much better. This guy knows what he's talking about. Thanks!

[xpressman]

This foam roller really helped me a lot since I have sciatica. Believe me, the pain went away from the first time I did the exercise… am going to continue every day .
Thanks doc.

[MrMudEagle]

This is a zen lesson in pain, but when it releases, its wonderful.

[jenniferciardo]

When he demonstrated the cross fiber technique I was in I’ve never seen that done before and holy cow that really helps!!!! Thank you!

[nixdapogs]

Thanks, Doc! Butt hurts when I drive. Will start doing this tomorrow. Cheers!

[ponypower]

Thanks!! I thought rolling rapidly was better. Will now do it slowly.

[lapis.lareza]

Thank you, Doctor, the isolation method is really helpful

[J_International]

This exercise helps the pain I have in my hips but I find I need to do it on a hard floor to get enough pressure on the hip and relieve tension.

[montyferguson]

My chiropractor recommended a foam roller so I bought two different kinds after watching this video and doing it, the pain/tightness is gone for now.

[kobalt]

Thank you, I never knew about the side to side moves, awesome !!

[cartoonmamma]

Please 🙏🏼 I have pain on the top of my back elephant bone I don’t know how else to describe it… Perhaps it’s the hipbone? It feels like a pinched nerve and I’m not sure if it’s sciatica because I don’t have pain going down the back of my leg into my foot. I have pain or a burning sensation sometimes that occurs on the outside of my right thigh. Are these exercises right for me? Thank you so much.

[terrablader]

Can you explain sciatica nerve inpingment works how does losing those tissue get the nerve away from a degenerative disc touching it

[irongirl]

Thank you so much--this is so helpful.

[BeaPicou]

Will this cause inflammation of piriformis?

[maryqualls]

Looking forward to trying this. Getting a foam roller today!
Also, Doc anyone ever tell you you look like Tom Huddleston? 😄

[singstephen]

When I hit “the spot” where the most pain is, I feel something moving back and forth as I roll. It feels like a rubber band moving by the pressure of the roller. Does that make sense?

[thyabajameel]

Very promising to relieve this nerve pain.thanks.which roller to.buy.??need some advice.

[Silvertrousers]

Hi there. Great and easy to follow video. Could I ask how often these exercises are recommended to be performed. I was advised that approx every 2-3 days so that I didn’t over do it. I do also see a registered osteopath. Thanks 😊🙏🏻