Piriformis Syndrome Stretching and Muscle Strengthening

 

Piriformis Syndrome can be both debilitating and painful for sufferers to deal with, causing them to be quiet incapable of the most simple of tasks like for example bending down or stretching upward.

If the Piriformis muscle becomes tense against the Sciatic nerve it can cause the leg to become difficult to move and the Sciatica attack setting in can leave someone quite immobilized for some time.There is no cure for Sciatica but there is a way of dealing with it to make the Piriformis muscle supple and strong so Sciatica attacks don’t happen as often.

The best way to deal with Sciatica is by doing Sciatica Stretching as a way of exercising and strengthening the back. These are not only perfect for Piriformis Syndrome avoidance but can also help with Piriformis syndrome strengthening.

Because Piriformis syndrome comes on because of repetitive motions such as sitting at a desk all day or lifting heavy boxes or even overdoing it during your normal workout or exercise routine, Piriformis syndrome stretching will not only benefit sufferers but also help with avoiding that Piriformis syndrome happens to you.

There are two very good Piriformis Syndrome Stretching exercises to be aware of in order to make the piriformis muscle stronger. The first requires you to lay on your back, a knee propped up and the legs crossed. Very slowly pull one knee closer to your chest which will allow you to feel the stretch in your back. Doing this for Thee minutes each side will dramatically help improve any pain.

The second is an exercise that is quite advanced for beginners and requires the leg to be propped up on a table and the back to stretch over the propped up leg. This exercise is mainly to be used by runners and other active Piriformis or Sciatica sufferers.