Cupping can be used for pyriformis syndrome to relieve symptoms and improve the overall condition, but it is not the treatment of choice. Cupping is a therapeutic operation in Chinese medicine, which causes local skin congestion through adsorption and produces some benign stimulation to the body. Pyriformis syndrome is a chronic nerve injury disease of the lower limbs, mainly manifested as hip pain. Cupping as an adjunctive treatment for Pyriformis syndrome can alleviate the symptoms of hip pain and improve the overall condition of this disease. However, the effect of cupping on pyriformis syndrome is limited, and patients should combine their own condition with treatment under the guidance of a doctor.