Yoga for Piriformis - Release & Stabilise the External Hip Rotators

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6 жыл бұрын

Yoga for Piriformis... Some of my favourite yoga for piriformis poses!
Piriformis has the function of externally rotating the hip joint, with the help of the deeper and smaller GOGOQ muscles. Weakness in the GOGOQs can lead to Piriformis over-working and building an excess of tension - as can over-use and a lot of sitting! Here, I show 5 poses that can help strengthen and stabilise the deeper hip rotators and release tension in piriformis.
[Always seek medical advice first before starting a new practice, especially if you’re suffering with an injury or complaint.]
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@leahtrujillo7923 3 жыл бұрын

I’m going to be revisiting this video! I’ve been to different massage therapists, chiropractors, have done numerous KZfaq videos and this is the first video to give me relief from my piriformis in years!! You are an angel, thank you for giving me back my health!

@HelenClareYoga 3 жыл бұрын

Ah my pleasure!! So glad it's offered you relief!

@thebirdiegt3939 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Helen, I just wanted to let you know your particular exercises in this sequence completely changed my life. For 4 years, I have been dealing with a major issue where I couldn’t sit comfortably anywhere and hold my children or pick up groceries or do very simple tasks because of my piriformis muscle. I did have back surgery which fixed a herniation the back pain 2 years ago but I still had trouble sitting or being mobile. After a few more years I got another MRI and EMG and found everything was clear but I still had pain. The doctor suggested I had Piriformis syndrome & an IT band issue. That night I found this video and immediately felt a release of that muscle! All of my mobility came back 100% so thank you!!!!! They were the perfect exercises!!!

@HelenClareYoga 5 жыл бұрын

Hi- that is sooo great to hear!! Amazing news :) Thank you for letting me know, and I hope the postures continue to help. I have another channel: Run Better with Yoga, where I'll be sharing some more videos on this area (great even if you don't run!).

@lordxauce007 3 жыл бұрын

If you still have piriformis syndrome I believe i have a cure kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e6efddqV19Hcg40.html No stretching no medicine

@maricelabryan9736 3 жыл бұрын

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@flyforce16 3 жыл бұрын

I just did this class and enjoyed it very much. You are a good teacher! Thanks so much for this and I’ll make sure to check out your other videos!

@gudrunclarke4976 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Helen. this could be a game changer for me. Certainly feels better after just doing this sequence once.

@shalini1373 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you ur reply,

@lindabruce9913 3 жыл бұрын

Very good poses for reducing piraformis pain

@sheriebarnes 4 жыл бұрын

Great practice! I'm glad I found it and look forward to more practices with you. Thank you!

@RunBetterwithYoga 4 жыл бұрын

Great Sheri! You’re welcome! I look forward to sharing more :)

@sarahbretton2378 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I needed without knowing I needed it! Great stuff. You look fabulous btw. x

@HelenClareYoga 4 жыл бұрын

Great! Thank you:)

@emilynelson3504 3 жыл бұрын

This really helped, thank you.

@HelenClareYoga 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad it helped :)

@megdoll3505 3 жыл бұрын

This was amazing thank you!

@HelenClareYoga 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@leemayes8110 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you fro making this video Helen. This was extremely helpful and I plan to follow this routine regularly :-)

@HelenClareYoga 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Sorry haven't replied sooner but I hope you've continued to revisit it :)

@nicolegaudette9057 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video, Helen! Thank you so very much. You’ve provided me some relief with this sequence.

@HelenClareYoga 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Glad it helped

@SarahJaneDalby 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and Namaste 🙏

@RunBetterwithYoga 4 жыл бұрын

Sarah-Jane Dalby you’re welcome! 😊🙏🏼

@juliawolson6122 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. These helped a lot.

@HelenClareYoga 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@renehill5598 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Helen, This is the most relief that I have had. This is Day 2 and the pain reduction is incredible

@HelenClareYoga 3 жыл бұрын

that's great news! so pleased for you Rene!

@ProgressiveYoruba 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I really got into those muscles finally! I could feel the knots and others stretches I've tried count get in there. It's bee I frustrating! This really got in there, thank you for the wonderful flo

@HelenClareYoga 3 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! Glad it's been useful :)

@yellowmoon8018 4 жыл бұрын

thank you soooooooo much !! Love you

@HelenClareYoga 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@sageandseer Жыл бұрын

Thank you Karen. I am new here, just found you from a quick piriformis search. Lovely to be here. Thanks for this I got such great relief my right piriformis has been a bit tweaked and this really helped. 🕉🙏🏼🧘🏻‍♀️ Namaste I missed Shavasna though 🤣

@HelenClareYoga Жыл бұрын

Hi! Glad it helped Janey! This one is more of a tutorial but check out my longer classes for included Savasana!☺️

@dannichubb 4 жыл бұрын

Helen I wanted to let you know that I'm so glad I found you after googling "yoga for piriformis". I was having so much pain from a ten year old piriformis inury last week and this has given me so much relief. I'll do it every day and all exploring your other running videos too. I wonder if you'd consider re-recording this with better audio?

@HelenClareYoga 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Danielle, thank you so much for your message! I am sorry I haven't replied sooner. I hope it's continued to be useful :)

@taraallan7891 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 💓

@HelenClareYoga 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@DylanFkinGuenther 3 жыл бұрын

Great video I thought I knew all the good hip stretches prior to this

@HelenClareYoga 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@kathrynmoore5865 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent workout, thank you ! Found the audio is not clear as there is an echo. Thanks again.

@HelenClareYoga 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Please see a much newer video including many of these exercises here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nNKXeqWcvJeWp5c.html

@enlaotrapuntadelmund 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Helen for you video, just a suggestion, . The sound can be improved with Bluetooth earbuds with microphone connected on your phone, You. will record video with the phone and the audio with the earbuds. I do appreciate so much your video,. Namaste

@yuliefransisca1234 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Helen, 2 years ago I actually cured my right leg (irritated piriformis) with this sequence. I did it for 2 months straight. Now that I pulled the left one, I return to your video because that was the only thing that helped. Namaste

@HelenClareYoga 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear of the injury Yulie. So glad this helped you last time, I hope it will again!

@averyacupuncture5591 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome stretches!!!!! Thank you so much. Wanted to add that one of the causes of piriformis syndrome is hyperlordosis (arched lower back). These stretches really helped me today. I appreciate you posting this.

@HelenClareYoga 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for adding that! :) and you're very welcome

@richardf802 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Thanks so much Helen. I have had hip problems for 3 years. Different diagnosis and even surgery on my hip. Your yoga is the only thing that has worked. I love it. Now that your yoga helps so much I think I will see a neurosurgeon to get a diagnosis on piriformis, maybe this is what has been causing the pain. If it is confirmed then I already have a massive headstart from your exercises. I've done a week and feel amazing!

@HelenClareYoga 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Richard. Thank you for this message - I am sorry I haven't replied sooner. I'm so glad this video was useful - I hope it has continued to be!

@Nypintha 5 жыл бұрын

I had some piriformis pain today after a 10 hour flight and this video was just the ticket to soothing the tightness away. Thank you.

@HelenClareYoga 5 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! I'm glad it helped :)

@lordxauce007 3 жыл бұрын

Hey

@estir2 25 күн бұрын

👏👏👏👏

@sandranash7032 3 жыл бұрын

I had piriformis injection years ago. It's back now :( but at least I know what it is now. And will use this video to help. Thank u

@HelenClareYoga 3 жыл бұрын

Hope it helps!

@nikkigarrison 5 жыл бұрын

These stretches feel amazing. I have scoliosis, stenosis and degenerative disk disease. So, basically, I’m the oldest 34 year old I know. My right leg/hip is in constant pain. I’ve gotten a few epidurals in my back and been told I’m a candidate for surgery. But just don’t trust spinal surgery enough to go that route. I can’t afford physical therapy or to keep getting epidurals (which I hate anyway! Needles in my spine at $500 a pop, every other month!) So my spine doctor told me to look up piriformis stretches. After I do these I’m nearly pain free for a solid 5-6 hours! I know that doesn’t sound like a lot. But I haven’t been pain free in years! So 5-6 hours feels like heaven! I’m sure if I keep up with these, the 5-6 hours will just get longer and longer! I can’t do the full pigeon pose yet, my knees don’t like it. But the rest feel so good! Thank you so much! You’re a wonderful teacher! You answer the questions I have without even knowing I have them. ☺️ 🧘‍♀️

@HelenClareYoga 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Nikki! That is so awesome! Thank you for letting me know. I really hope that your pain free time does continue to get longer and longer! I have known yoga to do incredible things, so I am very positive it will. I have worked one to one with a couple of different scoliosis suffers and it has helped them hugely. You might like to try anything where you can comfortably lengthen the spine (possibly down dog) and strengthen and lengthen the side body. I have another channel: Run Better with Yoga, with some other videos that might be useful (even if you don't run!) Thank you, Helen

@cinmac3 2 жыл бұрын

My nerves in my legs became very stiff and a severe feeling of weird nerve sensation, i needed to stop my thighs hamstrings and the back of legs became cramped so, I stopped. What should i do it a cramp stops me? Do you have any experience of this happening with anyone?

@HelenClareYoga 2 жыл бұрын

Just try a little at a time. Don’t stay for too long if you’re getting uncomfortable cramping. See if that sensation lessens with time! Consult with a physio also :)

@mahalakshmiphani7276 2 жыл бұрын

Hi.iam suffering from severe lower back pain radiating down to left leg.pain in pyriform region and SI joint region.i have L4_L5&L5_S1 disc bulg with bilateral nerve compression with narrowing of canal and angular fissure.i always feel stiffness at my back region.not able to bend Even slight.my life is affected a lot.now a day's severe pain and burning sensation in left leg.please mam help me.iam bit obese also I am not able to do even mild stretches

@HelenClareYoga 2 жыл бұрын

please see your doctor and physio and follow the personalised plan that they recommend to you

@shalini1373 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, i m suffering from piriformis syndrome. I cant stand for more than 3 minutes. And as I sit, pain goes...its almost one month..very painful. Will these exercise help me..And how many days it will take to recover? Please reply

@HelenClareYoga 4 жыл бұрын

Shalini Bhatt hi I hope you’re doing ok. These exercises may help you, I obviously can’t say for sure but they have helped many others. You should see a physiotherapist if you haven’t already if the pain is still that severe. Only practice the poses if not painful.