Piriformis muscle – deep gluteus

  • Stretch for the piriformis

  • Sitting down, place one knee forward bent infront of the body, extend other leg posteriorly (lengthways behind you). Lean body forward to provide more pressure.

  • Strengthen - lying down with the leg facing upwards in flexion  abduct the hip/leg  upwards. With the other leg aligned to the ground, now slowly bring the leg upwards in flexion.

 

 

 

stretching for the deep hip glute muscle
Stretching for the deep hip glute muscle

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