Have upped my distance and speed in the last two weeks - and today have the most horrible piriformis pain ... I am usually super flexible and can touch toes easily, but can barely bend over to my knees due to pain in my butt and top of hamstring. I am sure this is quite a common ailment and wondered what you lovely folks out there could recommend please? I want to keep running of course but at the same time I don't want this to become a chronic problem.
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Best piriformis stretches?
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There seems to be a plethora of Piriformis sufferers recently. Try this stretch. It's one of the best ones, my pilates instructor gave it to me.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ipEXZ...
thanks very much will try it carefully as my knee flexibility is not great! I'm a bit of an old crock these days!
thanks so much!! tried this unusual stretch using my husband's reflexology couch rather than the floor and O M G!!! what a difference! could touch my toes almost immediately .. it was like a miracle!
for any other piriformis pain sufferers this youtube link is excellent too look at 3:35
youtube.com/watch?v=dl474z1...
the physio also advises myofascial release - an amazing technique to get rid of the tightness and crap round the hips and butt!
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Check out Her Maj's link..but be careful... if it persists, get it checked out and avoid long runs..