Piriformis Syndrome - Injuries; Poisoning - Merck Manuals
Piriformis Syndrome - Injuries; Poisoning - Merck Manuals
1. Lie on involved side.
2. Keep shoulders and hips in line with ankles slightly behind the body with the knees bent approximately 90°.
3. Keep feet together while lifting left knee up toward the ceiling.
4. Lower and repeat.
5. Repeat exercise lying on the uninvolved side.
6. Perform 3 sets of 10 repetitions, 3 times a day.
7. Special Instructions
a. For added resistance, place a band around the knees, start with the least resistance.
1. Lie on back with both knees bent and feet on floor/table.
2. Perform abdominal and gluteus maximus contraction and lift buttocks off floor.
3. Keep legs in neutral position.
4. Return to start position.
5. Perform 3 sets of 10 repetitions, 1 time a day.
6. Special Instructions
a. Maintain neutral spine.
b. For added resistance place a band just above the knees. Start with least resistance band.
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