The two piriformis syndrome exercises outlined in this video are progressions from the first video.
The first video outlines common muscle dysfunction found when piriformis syndrome is present along with two exercises to start with.
After two weeks of completing the exercises in part I it’s time to progress to the piriformis syndrome exercises outlined in this video.
The exercises outlined in this video force you to use the gluteus medius and gluteus maximus in an upright, weight bearing position.
These two muscles often test weak in people with piriformis syndrome.
The theory is that the piriformis muscle is trying to pick up the slack for the gluteal weakness. This results in compression and/or excess tension through the sciatic nerve, causing sciatic nerve pain as a result of piriformis syndrome.
Improving strength, endurance, and overall muscle performance of the gluteal complex reduces the load on the piriformis muscle.
This in turn reduces compression and tension through the sciatic nerve. Meaning less sciatica pain.
If the exercises in part I reduced your symptoms after two weeks progress to these two drills for the next two weeks. Do two sets x 10-15 reps of the squat movement and two sets of 6-12 reps of the single leg work. Do this two times per day.
After two weeks of completing these drills check out Part III of this piriformis syndrome exercise series. Part III builds on the first four weeks and will further shore up weaknesses while reducing sciatic pain from piriformis syndrome.
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