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The piriformis muscle is a buttock muscle. If it is tight, it can irritate the sciatic nerve and cause referred pain down the back of the leg.

The stretch may also be uncomfortable.

 


 

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piriformis stretch The right leg is the one being stretched. Start by keeping your back up straight. Once you have the leg in the figure-of-four position slowly bend forwards to apply the stretch.

Hold the stretch for 20 seconds. Repeat on the other side.

 

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