The piriformis is a tiny muscle in the hip region that most people probably don't know exists.    From Wordnik.com.  [Arkansas Online stories] Reference

In addition to all this, there is a condition known as piriformis syndrome, which can start in pregnancy and continue afterward.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Jakarta Post Breaking News] Reference

On either side of the laryngeal orifice is a recess, termed the sinus piriformis, which is bounded medially by the aryepiglottic fold, laterally by the thyroid cartilage and hyothyroid membrane.    From Wordnik.com.  [XI. Splanchnology. 2c. The Pharynx] Reference

Notes: Flyers D Mike Rathje was tentatively diagnosed with piriformis syndrome on Wednesday, and not a herniated disk as originally thought, trainer Jim McCrossin said.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Hockey - Montreal vs. Philadelphia] Reference

Physiotherapy is ongoing to relax the piriformis muscle, which is irritating Terry's sciatic nerve, on a daily basis with Chelsea optimistic their captain will not, as feared, be absent for months.    From Wordnik.com.  [Alex set to play at Birmingham after Chelsea postpone surgery] Reference

It was her piriformis muscle pressing on the sciatic nerve.    From Wordnik.com.  [EzineArticles] Reference

I'd rather see you have natural relief of your sciatica or piriformis syndrome.    From Wordnik.com.  [EzineArticles] Reference

Injury notes: the piriformis muscle is acting up again, mostly when I walk slow.    From Wordnik.com.  [blueollie] Reference

Its size notwithstanding, the piriformis plays a critical role in walking, jo.    From Wordnik.com.  [Arkansas Online stories] Reference

When the piriformis muscle in the buttock presses on the sciatic nerve, it is called.    From Wordnik.com.  [EzineArticles] Reference

We operated 9 patients, 2 to 19 years after the onset of symptoms, 5 had piriformis steroids injection.    From Wordnik.com.  [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference

Distribution of Mucor piriformis, Rhizopus sexualis and R. stolonifer in relation to their spoilage of strawberries.    From Wordnik.com.  [xml's Blinklist.com] Reference

Its size notwithstanding, the piriformis plays a critical role in walking, jogging and many other daily activities.    From Wordnik.com.  [Arkansas Online stories] Reference

One of the most common causes of sciatic pain is created when pressure is placed on the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle.    From Wordnik.com.  [We Blog A Lot] Reference

Achilles 'tendon; his piriformis muscle; his left index finger; his right wrist; and, eventually, his hips, ankle, elbows and shoulders.    From Wordnik.com.  [NYT > Home Page] Reference

Between 3550 patients complaining of sciatica, we concluded 26 cases of piriformis syndrome, 15 females, 11 males, mean age 35.37 year-old.    From Wordnik.com.  [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference

As soon as I placed my hand on the gluteal (buttock) muscles on the side she complained about, I could feel the very hard piriformis muscle.    From Wordnik.com.  [EzineArticles] Reference

The piriformis muscle can spasm either from stretching during labor or from hormonal changes resulting in overstretching of that muscle during pregnancy.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Jakarta Post Breaking News] Reference

We provided clinical and electrical descriptions of the piriformis syndrome, contributing to better understanding of the pathogenesis and further diagnostic criteria.    From Wordnik.com.  [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference

Terry had feared he would be absent for months having suffered pain caused by the piriformis muscle rubbing against the sciatic nerve, but an intense course of physiotherapy has alleviated the problem.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Guardian World News] Reference

The cause of this particular syndrome does not only depend on the relation sciatic nerve-piriformis muscle, but the environmental conditions should be considered with the series of the anatomical anomalies to explain the real cause of this pain.    From Wordnik.com.  [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference

The muscles of the hip and thigh alter in consequence of the changed relations; the gemelli, obturators, and piriformis are lengthened, the adductors, hamstrings, and ilio-psoas are shortened, while the glutei and quadriceps are but little altered.    From Wordnik.com.  [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference

After a followup 1 to 11 years, for the 17 non operated patients, 3 patients responded to conservative treatment. 6 of the operated had an excellent result, 2 residual minor pain and one failed. 3 new anatomical observations were described with atypical compression of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle.    From Wordnik.com.  [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference

This’ll stretch out the piriformis and other hip muscles that tend to tighten up during pregnancy and irritate the sciatic nerve.    From Wordnik.com.  [impatience] Reference

Remember my piriformis syndrome?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Delia Lloyd: 5 Signs You're Working Too Hard] Reference

"We look at the whole person, because back pain can come from any number of sources-stenosis, infections, endometriosis, piriformis syndrome, to name just a few.    From Wordnik.com.  [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference

And if you would like to see exactly what your piriformis muscle looks like you may go to http://BackPainFreedom. com There are some good pictures there.    From Wordnik.com.  [EzineArticles] Reference

(such as piriformis syndrome).    From Wordnik.com.  [Spine-Health - Back Pain, Neck Pain, Lower Back Pain] Reference

2 ------- piriformis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Two Expeditions into the Interior of Southern Australia — Complete] Reference

"piriformis syndrome" or "pseudosciatica" or "false sciatica.".    From Wordnik.com.  [EzineArticles] Reference