Piriformis Pain - What Are the Causes, Symptoms and Available Treatments

Piriformis pain is the pain due to Piriformis Syndrome which is apparent in around 10 to 15% of hip and lower back pain patients. Unlike nerve impingement issues like sciatica, stenosed spinal foramen and canal, and spinal abnormalities like scoliosis, lordosis, and kyphosis, Piriformis Syndrome is a neuromuscular disorder.

Treating Piriformis Pain

Piriformis pain is closely related to the sciatic nerve and can be very difficult to treat as it seems to occur deep in the hip joint, at the top of the thigh. In fact it has only been around as a medical term for six decades. However certain exercises and stretches can alleviate the tension and pain.