Comparing two soft tissue techniques for piriformis syndrome
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital, Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares two hands-on therapy methods to see which one better relieves pain and tightness caused by piriformis syndrome, a condition where a deep muscle in the buttock presses on a nerve. It may help if you have buttock pain that gets worse when sitting or moving your hip.
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Who can take part
- You have a positive Lasegue sign (a test where lifting your leg while lying down causes pain down the leg)
- You have a positive FAIR test (a test where bending and turning your leg inward reproduces your buttock pain)
- You have tenderness when pressing on the piriformis muscle, rated as mild to moderate (grade 1-3)
- Your pain level is 4 or more out of 10 on a standard pain scale
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