Integrative therapies for piriformis syndrome

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Piriformis syndrome and sciatica are common among patients, though conventional treatments offer limited solutions. Patients diagnosed with piriformis syndrome may benefit from an integrative approach, using a combination of stretches, exercises, manual therapies, and nutritional considerations.  Sciatic nerve irritation stems from mechanical compression, such as a lumbar disc herniation, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, foraminal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, or piriformis syndrome.…