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Is the seated piriformis stretch complementary or redundant with the supine piriformis stretch?

Is the seated piriformis stretch complementary or redundant with the supine piriformis stretch? … Seated piriformis stretch: (image source (mirror)) Supine piriformis stretch: (image source (mirror)) …
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Should one push or pull the leg when performing a piriformis stretch?

Should one push or pull the leg when performing a piriformis stretch? I have seen both versions: (image source (mirror)) (image source (mirror)) …
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Hip stretches - recover from piriformis syndrome and hard gluteal muscles

My very competent sports doctor diagnosed a piriformis syndrome. The radiating pain is caused by the muscle pressing on the Sciatic nerve. …
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How can I loosen stiff piriformis and iliopsoas using a myofascial release technique without...

Due to flat feet and leg length asymmetry I have , my right piriformis and iliopsoas is almost always stiff. …
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Is sitting cross legged good for anterior pelvic tilt? [closed]

To try and cure this i've been doing strengthening exercises for the glutes and abs,and stretching the hip flexors,groin, calves and piriformis. … I've read that sitting cross legged stretches the piriformis (good), but would it also stretch the glutes etc and make APT worse ? …
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How to safely approach the lotus position for someone with tight hips?

I'm now concentrating on stretching the piriformis more and the adductors/groin. I'm in Asia, out of the way abit from physios. … Is a tight piriformis the most likely culprit for first knee high in the air when trying to get into the lotus position? …
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Squat with hip pain [closed]

What I currently do is foam roll outer thigh, glutes, stretch hamstrings and piriformis which helps but I just want to make sure I am doing the correct movement …
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Building a custom upper body routine

Ups 3x15 | Chin Ups 3x15 | | Wide Push Ups 3x30 | Inverted Row 3x8 | ---------------------------------------------------------- Rehab: Gastroc - 5 minutes Piriformis
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Should one push or pull the leg when performing a piriformis stretch?

Demo: https://youtu.be/wMxV1O2UCG8 Note that https://sportsrehab.ucsf.edu/hip is only mentioning the seated piriformis stretch and not the supine piriformis stretch, but I am assuming it is stretching … the same muscles (Is the seated piriformis stretch complementary or redundant with the supine piriformis stretch?). …
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Strange Lower Back Tingling [closed]

This may be piriformis syndrome, but according to the article from squat university it’s not, because the twisting motion and hyperextending motion cause the tingling. …
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Tight calves and tingling toes when running

What you describe may be the onset of Piriformis syndrome which is common in runners. I would include a piriformis stretch in your routine if you are not already doing it. …
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Sore glutes from running

General question: why would the upper glute area (piriformis, gluteus minimus, gluteus medius) get disproportionately tight and sore from running? …
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What muscles are used to create and oppose posterior pelvic tilt when the upper body is lean...

In broad terms the quadricep and hamstring/glueteus as well as the psoas and piriformis are responsible. Yoga: Cat Camels, Pigeon Pose. Stretching: Deep Lunge, Toe Touches, Butterfly Stretch. …
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post stretching tightness in posterior leg muscles

Tight calves then make your hamstrings tight, and so on until your entire posterior is tightand one day you have lower back pain skiing with tight piriformis. … Anterior pelvic tilt or lordosis can cause tight hamstrings and tight piriformis which in turn cause tight calves Muscle assymetry, having different muscle groups strong while others are weak.. such as …
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How to loosen up the hamstring?

However, you might want to stretch your piriformis muscle, since the sciatic nerve runs straight throught it. Give your piriformis muscle a stretch and see. … However, you might want to start working on your lumbar spine mobility and stretch your piriformis. …
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