Best piriformis stretches?

[Jocomoso]

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.

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

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...(Not working as expected?)

[Jocomoso in reply to Irishprincess]

thanks very much will try it carefully as my knee flexibility is not great! I'm a bit of an old crock these days!

[Jocomoso in reply to Irishprincess]

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...(Not working as expected?)

the physio also advises myofascial release - an amazing technique to get rid of the tightness and crap round the hips and butt!

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to Jocomoso]

I like the bench move probably better than the floor as I can get my legs in a better position. And sitting on a ball is one of my favourite things to do in the evening 😩😂

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Check out Her Maj's link..but be careful... if it persists, get it checked out and avoid long runs..

[misswobble Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Too fast too soon maybe You have to be stronger to get faster. Get stronger then run faster 💪🙂

[Jocomoso in reply to misswobble]

it's the sprinter in me... sometimes it gets bored and I can't control it! LOL!

[misswobble Graduate10 in reply to Jocomoso]

But you’re paying the price. Ease back. Work on the strength 💪👍