Piriformis

Word PIRIFORMIS
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The piriformis is a muscle on top of the sciatic nerve. ❋ KELLY TRAVER (2009)

On either side of the laryngeal orifice is a recess, termed the sinus piriformis, which is bounded medially by the aryepiglottic fold, laterally by the thyroid cartilage and hyothyroid membrane. ❋ Unknown (1918)

The piriformis is a tiny muscle in the hip region that most people probably don't know exists. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In addition to all this, there is a condition known as piriformis syndrome, which can start in pregnancy and continue afterward. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Physiotherapy is ongoing to relax the piriformis muscle, which is irritating Terry's sciatic nerve, on a daily basis with Chelsea optimistic their captain will not, as feared, be absent for months. ❋ Dominic Fifield (2010)

Now that I have been told what's wrong with my back "a piriformis syndrome" aka "a pain in my butt" and sciatica, I have new exercises to do for stretching, but am not cleared for heavy duty Nikki Fit workouts. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Notes: Flyers D Mike Rathje was tentatively diagnosed with piriformis syndrome on Wednesday, and not a herniated disk as originally thought, trainer Jim McCrossin said. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Aligning your feet will help to relax tight piriformis muscles which lie beneath the gluteus maximus. ❋ Katherine Dreyer (2006)

The muscles of the hip and thigh alter in consequence of the changed relations; the gemelli, obturators, and piriformis are lengthened, the adductors, hamstrings, and ilio-psoas are shortened, while the glutei and quadriceps are but little altered. ❋ Alexander Miles (1893)

Many years ago, I wrote about Fishman's nonsurgical treatment of piriformis syndrome, crippling pain in the lower back or leg caused by a muscle spasm in the buttocks that entraps the sciatic nerve. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Fishman developed a simple diagnostic technique for piriformis syndrome and showed that an injection into the muscle to break up the spasm, sometimes followed by yoga exercises or brief physical therapy, relieves the pain in an overwhelming majority of cases. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Dr. Fishman developed a simple diagnostic technique for piriformis syndrome and showed that an injection into the muscle to break up the spasm, sometimes followed by yoga exercises or brief physical therapy, relieves the pain in an overwhelming majority of cases. ❋ By JANE E. BRODY (2011)

Many years ago, I wrote about Dr. Fishman's nonsurgical treatment of piriformis syndrome, crippling pain in the lower back or leg caused by a muscle spasm in the buttocks that entraps the sciatic nerve. ❋ By JANE E. BRODY (2011)

Specifically, there was a throbbing pain on the left side of my bum. recurring trouble with my piriformis muscle before, so I began doing some stretches that I'd learned during my last round of physiotherapy. ❋ Delia Lloyd (2011)

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