This week we are going to discuss a relatively common condition which is sometimes extremely painful and can mimic several other conditions – the piriformis syndrome. The piriformis is a pyramidal ...

The piriformis is one of six muscles that form the external rotator group at the hip, often referred to as the “deep six.” The muscle group is responsible for rotating the femur “out” as you would to ...

Piriformis syndrome is a painful condition that happens when the piriformis muscle compresses or irritates the sciatic nerve, causing inflammation. It can cause pain and numbness in the buttocks area ...