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Hip · Nerve

Piriformis syndrome (deep gluteal pain syndrome)

Irritation of the sciatic nerve deep in the buttock.

This condition is indexed: it is mapped to its protocol, book pages, pain locations and aggravating movements, and appears in search and the Pain Map. The full 9-part page is scheduled in the Completion Tracker.

Rehab Science describes it in the Nerve Pain — Hip & Buttock protocol (PDF pp. 718–722). Treats: Nerve pain radiating down the buttock, back of the thigh, and calf; Piriformis syndrome (deep gluteal pain syndrome); Sciatica stemming from the pelvis.

Source: Rehab Science · Ch 20 · PDF pp. 718–722show sources ▾

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