Your piriformis muscle could be to blame. Here, a physiotherapist shares three stretches you can do to ... as with all health conditions, the best treatment is prevention – so if you’re ...

This stretch targets the piriformis muscle, which can compress the sciatic nerve. Here is how to do it: Sit on the floor with the affected leg crossed over your other leg. Place your hand on the ...

A reader of this column recently wrote to me with the following question: “I’m getting physical therapy for lower back pain and sciatica that is said to be from ‘piriformis syndrome.

Piriformis syndrome is a little-known ... Dr. DeCaria adds physical therapy primarily involves targeted strengthening ...

at-home stretching exercises, physical therapy, massage and medications that relax the muscles. Surgery is not recommended to ...