Comparing two bodywork methods for piriformis syndrome
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two hands-on treatments, Stecco-fascial manipulation and Rolfing, for people with piriformis syndrome—a condition that causes buttock pain. The goal is to see which approach works better for reducing pain and improving movement.
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Who can take part
- You are between 25 and 45 years old.
- You have had pain in one buttock for at least 4 weeks, with or without pain in the back of the thigh, and it gets worse when sitting.
- You have a positive slump test and a fair test that shows less hip range of motion with pain rated at least 3 out of 10.
- You have not had surgery on your pelvis, hip, lower back, or sacroiliac joint that could explain the pain.
- You do not have a herniated disc or nerve root problem seen on MRI or CT, or other serious nerve or muscle disease.
- You are not pregnant, planning to become pregnant during the study, or have an active infection, cancer, fracture, or widespread inflammation in the pelvis or hip.
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