Comparing two muscle therapies for piriformis syndrome
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests two different hands-on therapy techniques (reciprocal inhibition and post-facilitation muscle energy) along with standard physical therapy to see which works better for relieving piriformis syndrome—a condition that causes deep buttock pain. You may benefit if you have chronic hip/buttock pain and a shortened piriformis muscle.
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Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 50 years old.
- You have had buttock or hip pain for more than 3 months, with a pain level of at least 3 out of 10.
- Your piriformis muscle is shortened (a muscle in your buttock that helps rotate your leg).
- You have a score of 8 or more on a 12-point clinical exam (your doctor will check this).
- You have at least two positive screening tests for piriformis syndrome (done by a professional).
Quick eligibility check
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