Seated piriformis stretch

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Stretching exercises target the piriformis muscle, relieving pressure on the sciatic nerve in piriformis syndrome.

This week we will learn a seated piriformis stretch. This will target not only the piriformis, but also the gluteal and outer hip muscles, which can become tight when we sit for long periods of time.

Piriformis stretch

The best part? You can stretch out in the chair you're sitting in right now.

Follow these amazing hip exercises designed to relieve pressure from the piriformis muscle and alleviate piriformis syndrome and hip pain quickly.

Looking for piriformis syndrome relief? If you've been stretching and stretching with no improvement, check out this blog post on the difference between piriformis syndrome and sciatica, and other common injury symptoms. These two conditions seem similar but have different underlying causes and respond to different treatments.

If you think you may have piriformis syndrome, this post includes stretches and exercises to reduce pain and strengthen your glutes.

Learn about sciatica, or sciatic nerve pain, in seniors and how exercises and stretches can help alleviate the pain. Discover the best sciatica exercises for seniors to relieve pressure on the sciatic nerve and increase mobility.

Today's post is on How to Get a Deep Piriformis Stretch. The piriformis is a difficult-to-reach muscle that runs from your spine to the thigh bone.