Piriformis syndrome is a common disease, which can cause acute and chronic sciatica. It is generally believed that the high branch of common peroneal nerve passes through piriformis muscle bundle or sciatic nerve passes through piriformis muscle abdomen. When piriformis muscle is injured, congestion, edema, spasm, adhesion and contracture occur, and the muscle space or the upper and lower holes of muscle become narrower, squeezing the nerves and blood vessels passing through it, so a series of clinical symptoms and somatic symptoms are called piriformis muscle injury syndrome.

Treatment of piriformis syndrome: the treatment should be analyzed according to the specific severity, mainly including drug treatment, manual treatment and external application of traditional Chinese medicine.

Treatment of piriformis syndrome 1. Drug treatment: after piriformis syndrome occurs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be taken as prescribed in the early stage to promote the elimination of inflammation and edema.

Treatment of piriformis syndrome. Manual therapy: Manual therapy can be carried out under the operation of professional doctors, such as massage and massage on the painful parts, with proper attention and techniques. In addition, the piriformis scattered in the induration can also be treated by pressing and plucking, and attention should be paid to a certain intensity when pressing, which is too light to stimulate the muscles well;

Treatment of piriformis syndrome. External application of traditional Chinese medicine: Chinese medicine believes that piriformis syndrome is related to factors such as stagnation of qi and blood in buttocks and obstruction of meridians, and can be treated by external application of traditional Chinese medicine. Conservative treatment of external use of traditional Chinese medicine (Yuji Tangzuo, Gushungu Anyu Plaster) has the functions of promoting blood circulation, dredging collaterals, relaxing muscles and regulating qi, and can gradually reduce local inflammation. Plaster is a kind of external therapy with strong permeability. Drug molecules can be quickly absorbed through the skin, directly reach the focus, and then transmitted to the meridians through the skin, stimulating the body's regulatory function and achieving the goal of rapid cure.

Precautions for piriformis muscle

In daily life, patients with piriformis syndrome should avoid excessive physical exercise, sedentary, standing for a long time and bending over to carry loads. Proper rehabilitation exercise under the guidance of rehabilitation therapists can effectively prevent the recurrence of piriformis syndrome and relieve the symptoms of patients. Eating more fresh vegetables and fruits in the diet is conducive to the recovery of the disease. Paying attention to correcting some bad postures in daily life can obviously reduce the recurrence of such diseases.