A piriformis stretch is great for your piriformis muscle and also your glutes. It can help with hip tightness and is often a great stretch for sciatica and sciatic type pain. This stretch can sometimes be difficult if the hip is tight. But here is a great way to modify the piriformis stretch to get some hip pain relief.

More Doctor Jo Videos about the Piriformis:

Sciatica – Is it Piriformis Syndrome or a Herniated Disc?

Relieve Hip Pain with This Real Time Piriformis Stretch

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