Diagram Of Piriformis Muscle. It stabilizes the hip joint and can lift and rotate the thigh away from the body. To do the warm-up stretch.
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See Sciatic Nerve Anatomy Video. Labeled educational scheme with medical human anatomy and trochanter of femur in lateral or anterior view vector illustration. Anatomic variations of the relationship between the piriformis muscle and sciatic nerve.
B A divided sciatic nerve passing through and below the piriformis muscle.
Due to the contractions or spasms of the piriformis muscle sciatic nerve pain can begin. Stretches for Piriformis Syndrome. It stabilizes the hip joint and can lift and rotate the thigh away from the body. The piriformis muscle and the sciatic nerve are in close alignment.
