Understanding The Piriformis Puzzle

Unreal Results for Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers

This week on the Unreal Results podcast, we’re going to put together the puzzle that is the piriformis. The piriformis is classically known for its stability of the hip but also for being the “cause” of a lot of problems around the hip and beyond. In this episode, you’ll hear about piriformis anatomy & biomechanics and how they relate to effective assessment and treatment of the piriformis. You’ll also hear specifics regarding why clamshells aren’t bad, closed-chain exercise benefits, and the connection between the piriformis, pelvis, and sacrum.
Resources Mentioned In This Episode
Episode 6: The Mysterious, Misunderstood, & Mistreated SI Joint
Episode 54: A Better Way To Assess The SI Joint
Episode 93: Lateral Line Love
Exercise Video: Pelvic Leveling To Prep For T Hip Mobility
Exercise Video: T Hip Mobility
Exercise Video: SL RDL w/ Band for Cueing
Journal of Biomechanics Article by Delp
Blog "stretching the piriformis"
Blog "Relationship Between the Pelvis and Piriformis"
Blog "T-Hip Mobility"
Blog "A Knee of an old, unlucky running back"
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1. Understanding The Piriformis Puzzle (00:00:00)

2. Piriformis Function & Exercises (00:05:24)

3. Assessing The Piriformis (00:20:57)

4. The Piriformis & Nerve Entrapments (00:27:42)

5. The Piriformis & Exercise (00:31:17)