The Pesky Piriformis

Distance Runners, Cyclists, and Athlete's that compete in the sagittal plane are prime candidates to run into Piriformis Syndrome. Piriformis Syndrome is a neuromuscular disorder that occurs when the sciatic nerve is compressed or irritated by the Piriformis muscle causing pain, tingling and numbness down the glute along the pathway of the sciatic nerve descending down towards the lower leg. The best way to rid this is by making the Piriformis flexible and strong.


Here are a few dynamic/static stretches:

Here are a few good strengthening exercises:

A little bit further down the progression scale: