Everything about Piriformis Syndrome Physiotherapy Treatment
Piriformis Syndrome • Overview Sciatica-type symptoms can be produced by compression of the sciatic nerve as it passes through the piriformis muscles (as it does in approxi mately 15% of the population). The patient presents with sciatica but no history of back pain. This is a history that can be found in patients with a back problem that is producing sciatic-type leg symptoms. In those cases if treatment fails it is worth attempting stretching of the piriformis muscle if it appears to be tight • Subjective Findings Onset This is gradual with no known cause and occure most commonly • Duration The patient will have suffered symptoms for at least several weeks, if not maths. This is partly due to the insidious nanare of on and also partly due to the fact that this condition is normally confl with a back problem It is often therefore treated incorrectly, and thus unsuccessfully, for sex time before being correctly identified ...
