Piriformis Syndrome: It's Not About The Tennis Ball

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Got Piriformis Syndrome? The one main answer people give for this painful syndrome is: roll on a tennis ball and stretch. No, no, no! Throw that tennis ball away and stop stretching. Piriformis Syndrome is annoying and painful but will resolve if you find your "good glutes,"
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Lori Duncan is a respected and accomplished Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Pilates Instructor and National Educator. She is very passionate about preventive physical therapy and wants to teach others how to move before injury sets in. She is the owner of Duncan Sports Therapy and Wellness in Lafayette, CO. Her Mission? To help everyone achieve and maintain happy, healthy movement.

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@clublulu399

The overworked piriformis scenario makes a whole lot of sense.

@Trailrunner1978

I've cured my piriformis with the clam shell exercise, heavy squats, and quitting, yes quitting stretching.

@johneftimiades2149 6 жыл бұрын

Helpful and informative. One small criticism, check your audio before posting. Volume went up and down throughout your talk

@hartleyhare99

Try this, try that. Nothing gets rid of the pain.

@marcyoliver4020 3 жыл бұрын

After about 5 years of pain, I just figured out that I had sciatica (discovered from a biofeedback session). I found you while researching piraformis/sciatica. I started doing your exercises from this video and the IT band one (about 5 different ones). After 2 days of exercises twice a day, I felt TREMENDOUS relief! As a matter of fact I didn't awaken last night from pain! I am so grateful for your knowledge, enthusiasm and generosity. If I need more help, I'll come from fort collins to see you !

@Blue_Dun 2 жыл бұрын

I know this is an old video...but maybe you'll see this question. So are you saying that if I have pain in my right butt just below my belt line AND I have degeneration of the disc in low back, that stretching the piriformis would be recommended? Thank you for your help.

@chromgoog3141

good suggestions but very bad audio....

@matthewb2415 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lori. Always amazing advice. Had a flair up of Piriformis syndrome and started to focus on building glutea up. For me, I had been trying to focus on glute activation to prevent any Piriformis issues. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realised it needs to be a constant practice of engaging core muscle and glute muscle, as I can get lazy 😖

@bredastretton4397

Can’t hear you very well

@HighHeelShoes 4 жыл бұрын

What might I be doing day to day that caused my piriformis to become overused in the first place so I can fix that? Is it posture or how I am walking or sitting?

@Hassan_tv Жыл бұрын

All of the other videos I watched, this was one of the best video, very well explained and everything you said made perfect sense. Can I send you my MRI results so you can suggest the best stretch for me?

@noelheaton2941

This totally makes sense , I’ll have to see more of your videos. ( I’m 64, so it will probably take a month or two to really build up the major and medium glute muscles so I’m not asking the periformas muscle to perform to my hurt.

@michaelb7718

Thank you for the video. In the Marines we called the fire hydrant exercise “dirty dogs” lol

@dannytyrant

Im dealing with Piriformis Syndrome right now - ive always had a lordotic lumbar curve (weak hamstrings, tight hip flexors), which has been causing my piriformis to overwork. After 7 months of intense pain, hamstring strengthening seems to be the key to my puzzle.