Self Myofascial Release in Individuals With Piriformis Syndrome
Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Piriformis Muscle Syndrome focused on measuring Piriformis syndrome, Pain, hip, range of motion, sciatica
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Male and female participants Aged 20 to 40 years Presented leg or hip posterior compartment pain Diagnosed with chronic PS and without any other source of pain Exclusion Criteria: Any pathology or acute injury around the hip, sacroiliac joint, or lumbar spine; Limb length discrepancy, Recent buttock trauma, Deep gluteal syndrome, Extrapelvic compression of the sciatic nerve or sacral plexus ischiogluteal/ischiofemoral bursitis or impingement, Upper hamstring tendinitis, Fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome Pregnancy.
Sites / Locations
- Gizem Ergezen
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Experimental
Piriformis Muscle Stretching
Piriformis Muscle Self Myofascial Release
Control Group
Stretching based on the FAIR (flexion, adduction and internal rotation) position, which provides the most effective stretching on the piriformis muscle, was demonstrated, and a illustrated brochure containing the explanatory information of the application was given to the group participants. With the ipsilateral hip flexion, adduction and internal rotation, the foot is positioned to the lateral side of the contralateral knee, thus long-term passive stretching is targeted in this position. Individuals were asked to leave a 2-days gap between the two stretching exercise sessions by performing 10 repetitions (minimum duration of 15 s stretching, 30 s rest period between repetitions) 3 sets and 3 days of a week.
The patient was presented with the anatomically localized area of the PiM on a visual anatomy map and they were encouraged to find this area on their body. They were asked to verify the trigger points along the PiM and then sat on the trigger points with the help of a tennis ball. Individuals were taught the PiM-SMR exercise, in which they would make forward-backward, right-left, diagonal and circular movements on the ball using their body weight. There was a continuation of the application with an interval of 2 days; 3 times a day with 10 repetitions (the application was for 1 min and 30s rest period between repetitions).
The individuals who refused to apply stretching or releasing included to the control group. They perform only home exercises of hip strengthening