If you have a literal pain in the butt (Piriformis Syndrome), chances are you’ve been trying to decide whether you should actually be stretching OR strengthening the piriformis muscle in order to heal/find pain relief! It may seem confusing, but finding the right answer for YOU is simple...

There are many different piriformis STRETCHES out there... and maybe they “hurt so good” resulting in temporary relief but don’t actually resolve the problem.

Same thing with STRENGTHEN the piriformis muscle (rather than stretching it).

In this video, I share with you my decision making framework (flowchart/mindmap) for how to know if stretching, strengthening (shortening) the piriformis/glute muscle, or neither are a good idea FOR YOU!

First, I help you identify if your piriformis is actually tight (true tightness) or not (perceived tightness) as treatments may vary for each.

Then, if you are truly tight, I help you identify the most likely reason for your tightness. Limitations in motion are caused by more than just muscles. Other tissues in the body, like joints and nerves, can also cause lower back pain, sciatica (sciatic nerve pain), or a deep ache or burning pain in your glute/buttock... as well as limit/change the way your body moves in general.

Based upon what you find I give you a starting point for how to best begin using movement as medicine and finding the best longterm solution.

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