PELVIS – INJURIES & CONDITIONS

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Also see → ITB Syndrome .
Hip Pain Help – Pain deep in the buttock is often referred to as Deep Gluteal Syndrome; Other conditions in this area include Piriformis Syndrome and Sciatica

Tight Piriformis Self Test – Performance Place – Chiro
(1) Posture Test: slouch sitting, getting-up and standing; repeat with no slouching
(2) Sitting with Extended Leg: toes up = pain; toes pointed = no pain; means lower back related
Tight Piriformis Syndrome – Pinched Nerve Relief – Performance Place – Chiro
– explanation & stretches that don’t work

Massage Ball for Glutes . Harden Chiro – Instagram
(1) Standing with small ball against the wall: rock side to side
Piriformis Stretch & Sciatic Nerve Floss – Harden Chiro – Instagram
– The diagnosis of piriformis syndrome or piriformis related nerve pain is a murky one.
– I tend to approach it from the perspective of a sensitive nerve rather than any type of piriformis compression issue.
(1) Back Lying Knee Crossover: gently pull knee to opposite shoulder; off leg straight
(2) Back Lying Nerve Floss: Hip at 90º hands behind knee; do repeated Knee Extensions with toes pointed
Piriformis Trigger Points– TpTherapist
Piriformis or Disc? – Performance Place Chiro
– can be a Disc problem not the Piriformis
(1) Posture Test: slouch sitting, getting-up and standing; repeat with no slouching
(2) McKenzie Stretching for the Lower Back
Rolling and Stretching – Frost Physio
8:10 → (1) Supine Small Ball Massage – Lower Back: pain can be coming from a low back disfunction
Small Ball Rolling the Piriformis – Lawrence Physio
(1) Small Ball – standing leaning on the wall: place the ball on the glutes above the greater trochanter
(2) Small Ball – sitting on the floor: place the ball on the glutes above the greater trochanter; careful not to apply too much pressure
Foam Rolling the Glutes & Piriformis . Physios
(1) Foam Roll on the floor: rock side to side on trigger points; 2 minutes for gluteal region