Soft Tissue Therapy: Name 2 causes for piriformis syndrome.

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Name 2 causes for piriformis syndrome.

Alexandra Jessie Wilson · Accepted Answer

- Anomalies in the course of the sciatic nerve (nerve goes through the piriformis)
- Trauma to the muscle.
- Overuse
- Inflammation
- Postural/Positional changes (Pregnancy, esp 3rd trimester. Spending excess time in certain positions, like sitting) 
- Hyperlordosis of the lumbar.

Soft Tissue Therapy

Name 2 causes for piriformis syndrome.

- Anomalies in the course of the sciatic nerve (nerve goes through the piriformis) - Trauma to the muscle. - Overuse - Inflammation - Postural/Positional changes (Pregnancy, esp 3rd trimester. Spending excess time in certain positions, like sitting) - Hyperlordosis of the lumbar.

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