Rehabilitation training methods for pyriformis syndrome include pyriformis muscle compression and kneading, pyriformis muscle stretching and muscle energy technology (MET).
1. Piriformis pressure and kneading: start and end point pressure and kneading of the pyriformis muscle (the pyriformis muscle starts from the anterior part of the second to fifth sacrum and stops above the greater trochanter of the femur), or in the state of pyriformis muscle stretching.
2. Pearly muscle stretching: ① the patient takes the supine position, flexes the affected hip and knee; ② the physician grasps the patient’s knee, flexes and externally rotates the hip joint; ③ the physician affixes the forearm to the calf, places it in the inward position and presses it slightly downward to prevent the hip from lifting; ④ the physician’s other hand is placed on the end point of the muscle in the direction of the belly of the muscle and stretches the pearly muscle.
3. Muscle Energy Technique (MET): ① one foot of the patient to 90 degrees of knee flexion, the physician a hand to fix the patient’s pelvis; ② the physician with the other hand will be the patient’s calf outward downward pressure, so that the patient to fight against resistance, maintained for 8 to 10 seconds, and then relax; ③ repeat the appeal operation 3 times.
The above rehabilitation training methods on the operator’s techniques, strength and other requirements, it is recommended to go to the hospital by the rehabilitation physician to assist the use of non-professionals do not operate at home.