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I am pretty sure i have piriformis syndrom, suggested by both urgent care & chiro. i cant afford to weekly pt. what should i do? i am not an athlete

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Stretches: Piriformis syndrome occurs when a "tight" piriformis muscle compresses down on a portion of the sciatic nerve. Non operative treatment often involves trying to stretch it out, you can download stretches for the profit mid on multiple sites on the internet.

Answered 6/17/2015

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A member asked:

I am pretty sure i have piriformis syndrom, suggested by both urgent care & chiro. i cant afford to weekly pt. what should i do? i am not an athlete

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edward Hellman answered

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