268 | Piriformis Syndrome: Why Am I Getting This Pain In My Butt?
Pain in the buttock? Feeling shooting/tingling sensations in your low back or glutes? Perhaps a deep buttock pain? DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into the how deep gluteal syndrome and piriformis syndrome are related, discussing possible physiological causes for symptoms. Soon after, they discuss what you can do to alleviate your symptoms, targeting nerve glides, postural considerations, inner core coordination with breath, hip rotation, and dynamic load finally. Learn about the stages of rehabilitative progression for piriformis syndrome, as well as some exercises that you could explore now! 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout. Check out their boots this winter season (affiliate link)! **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 2:52 - Deep gluteal syndrome vs piriformis syndrome: the physiology causes 5:12 - What to do if your symptoms are nerve-related 8:53 - Is posture related to piriformis syndrome? 10:32 - Targeting the sciatic nerve 14:14 - Ribcage & core relationship coordination 17:59 - How active rotation helps tolerate more load 23:25 - Dynamic load 24:12 - Prevalence of true piriformis syndrome Watch Episode 268 on Youtube For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode268/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show!
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Show Notes
Pain in the buttock? Feeling shooting/tingling sensations in your low back or glutes? Perhaps a deep buttock pain? DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into the how deep gluteal syndrome and piriformis syndrome are related, discussing possible physiological causes for symptoms. Soon after, they discuss what you can do to alleviate your symptoms, targeting nerve glides, postural considerations, inner core coordination with breath, hip rotation, and dynamic load finally. Learn about the stages of rehabilitative progression for piriformis syndrome, as well as some exercises that you could explore now!
15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout. Check out their boots this winter season (affiliate link)!
**Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund.
What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:
2:52 - Deep gluteal syndrome vs piriformis syndrome: the physiology causes
5:12 - What to do if your symptoms are nerve-related
8:53 - Is posture related to piriformis syndrome?
10:32 - Targeting the sciatic nerve
14:14 - Ribcage & core relationship coordination
17:59 - How active rotation helps tolerate more load
23:25 - Dynamic load
24:12 - Prevalence of true piriformis syndrome
For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode268/
Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show!
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