Why Yoga Can Be Good AND Bad for Piriformis Syndrome

Now I’m a big fan of yoga. It’s a great way to get some good stretching, and relax the mind. Who doesn’t need more of that?

In fact, some of the stretches and exercises shown on this site are ones you might see in your local yoga class. So we think that there is definitely some [...]

Why Just Stretching Won’t Cure Piriformis Syndrome

I’ve tried it. I’m sure you probably have. So have thousands of other piriformis syndrome pain sufferers.

Stretching. It feels sooo good to get a nice, deep stretch. In fact, a large part of what you see here is based around stretching.
But the problem is, that’s where most people stop. They stretch, and that’s it. I know, [...]

Why Generic Physical Therapy Doesn’t Work for Piriformis Syndrome?

“Physical therapy is more a pain in the butt than piriformis syndrome.” Author Unknown

Okay, so I did make up that quote above. But it truly tells of my experience with physical therapy and piriformis syndrome.

So one particular doctor thought physical therapy would help me kick this pain in the piriformis. And although I appreciated his [...]