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Seated Piriformis Stretch
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The seated piriformis stretch is a flexibility exercise designed to target the piriformis muscle and increase hip mobility. It helps relieve tension in the glutes and lower back, which can alleviate sciatic pain.
How to do it
- Sit on a chair with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.
- Cross one ankle over the opposite knee, forming a figure-four position.
- Lean forward slightly at the hips while keeping your back straight until you feel a stretch in your glutes.
- Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, then switch legs.
Muscles worked
Primary Gluteus Maximus
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