How to INSTANTLY Relieve Piriformis Pain

Dr. Rowe shows easy exercises to quickly relieve piriformis muscle tightness and pain.

The piriformis muscle is a major cause of pain around the buttock and posterior thigh. What usually causes this is a blend of muscle weakness and tightness that leads to strain.

If it gets bad enough, it may lead to piriformis syndrome (or pseudo-sciatica) that can cause pain, numbness, and tingling down the thigh and into the leg.

To fix this, we'll focus on lengthening and strengthening the piriformis, that way we can get both quick and long-lasting relief.

Each exercise works differently. To get the best results, make sure to go through them all and use what gives you the most relief.

Let us know which exercise works best for you!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:11 Muscle Release (Standing)
2:44 Muscle Release (Bed)
4:55 Muscle Release (Seated)
6:40 Strengthening Exercise 1
8:46 Strengthening Exercise 2

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Dr. Michael Rowe
St. Joseph, Michigan chiropractor

Your local St. Joseph | Benton Harbor | Stevensville Michigan chiropractor

SpineCare Decompression and Chiropractic Center
3134 Niles Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085

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[joshuahaynes]

I never comment on videos but I had to say THANK YOU!!! I have been in agony for 4 straight days because my piriformis was so tight and nothing worked. That step back stretch was exactly what I needed. Halfway through the second set I felt it release and it was such blessed relief I nearly cried. God bless you and thank you again.

[flowergirl]

I watch your videos all the time. I appreciate you, and so doesn't my husband. I always know where to go to, to make him more comfortable where he is hurting after a long day of hard work. You're the man, man.

[nikibarefield]

Your videos have helped me more than any therapist, doctor, medication, etc. has in 25 years! I did the last exercise first without much hope and WOW!!! With just 2-3 reps my hip pain was 95% gone immediately!! I’ve been doing all of them daily for the last 5 days and haven’t had to take NSAIDs once since then!!!! I’ve already shared your videos with friends and you are helping them too 💯 THANK YOU for such clear and direct explanation. Your videos are an answered prayer 🙏🏻

[RH-beefhemoth]

Your timing is insane. This isn’t the first time you’ve uploaded a video explaining exactly the what the pain I’m feeling is and what caused it

[dp]

Immediate relief!!!! Been dealing with this issue for years. Always trying to find stretches that work but hadn’t found anything that quite got it. These helped tremendously! Thank you! Will watch this one many times.

[GKellyBridgton]

Thank you! Thank you so much. I have been struggling for 1 month. This is the first time I have been without pain for 1 month. This absolutely works!

[mommabear]

So timely!! I've been hurting on my left side for the last 3 days, using ice, heat, Tens & some meds! Thank you for reading my mind ☺️.
NOTHING BETTER than a pain-free day 🎉

[johanna]

I’ve had this issue for a long time and tried some different stretches that temporarily worked. But these ones are next level! So happy I saw this video. Thank you! 🙏🏼

[daynadavis]

Oh my goodness Dr Rowe, thank you so much for sharing these postures! I have had aching buttocks (lol) and aching down my thighs for a couple of months now due to 5 weeks sitting cross legged in a meditation posture and then months of inactivity and have narrowed it down to tightened pifiromus - I have just started these specific stretching and strengthening postures and they are helping so much - I cannot thank you enough! 🙏🙏🙏💖

[noktenimsong]

Same exercise my therapist recommended.. Been following it for a weak now and I gotta say the pain is reducing slowly 😊😊

[dksatch]

Nobody has diagnosed me with Piriformis issues, but I have been going to a PT without much relief. I have spent some time looking into what might be the issue and it sounds exactly what it says, so I will try these exercises and report back. Thank you!

[luciehsuen]

Dr. Rowe, Thanks so much for sharing these movement to stretch & strengthen the muscle to help the peri formis. Will keep
these for my teaching. 👍

[clydeyu]

You are my hero. I always have trouble with my hip towards the back of my knee. Videos help relieve most of my pain.

[AbdulkarimSesay-zq]

This is exactly how I'm feeling I can't wait to get heal, I'm tired of seeing a therapy. Thanks so much Doc

[mariagrady]

I go to foot an ankle therapist. I am enjoying the sessions. I have to add these at home. Thanks 👍

[seanpitterpatterson]

Literally woke up with such intense pain and the second exercise IMMEDIATELY relieved it.

[reneejohnson]

I'm going to repeat what everyone else is saying. Perfect timing, as I am struggling with this issue right now. Thank you SO much!!! I enjoy you no-nonsense videos. Well explained!

[Crisi-]

Like everyone is saying, your timing is perfect 👍. Thank you so very much, your videos have healed my joints issues.

[Val-cimo]

Wow. Piriformis stretches and strengthening immediately relieved hip pain. Will keep at it!