How Do I Sleep With Piriformis Syndrome. The sleeping position is also vital in alleviating the effects of piriformis syndrome. Piriformis syndrome is a painful condition that occurs when the piriformis — the largest of the muscles that help to rotate the hips — compresses the sciatic nerve, which extends from your spinal.
The piriformis is a small triangular muscle that connects the leg to the sacrum of the spine (it is the only muscle that does so) stabilizing the pelvis and externally rotating the leg. The best way to sleep with piriformis syndrome is to lie on the side with pillows in between the knees to release the tension in the piriformis muscles. Try the stretch below on the good side:
And after a thorough assessment, i was told that i had weak glutes and one hip was ‘longer’ than the other.
It will help to keep up your blood flow. Getting that muscle to release is impossible, as i found out the hard way. Try the stretch below on the good side: If you feel nothing’s working, we can move to the next step and releasing the muscle itself.