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<p>This review examines the role of the physiotherapist in diagnosing piriformis muscle syndrome (PS), taking into account the exact anatomy of the muscle and the arsenal of tests the physiotherapist can use. In the works we researched, talking about PS ignores the role of the physiotherapist as the first specialist the patient should turn to. Many works emphasize the physician’s physical examination and often surgical intervention. The participation of a physiotherapist in the process of diagnosing ailments such as PS requires further research, but already with a high degree of reliability, a physiotherapeutic examination can speed up the process of diagnosis and treatment.</p>
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This review examines the role of the physiotherapist in diagnosing piriformis muscle syndrome (PS), taking into account the exact anatomy of the muscle and the arsenal of tests the physiotherapist can use. In the works we researched, talking about PS ignores the role of the physiotherapist as the first specialist the patient should turn to. Many works emphasize the physician’s physical examination and often surgical intervention. The participation of a physiotherapist in the process of diagnosing ailments such as PS requires further research, but already with a high degree of reliability, a physiotherapeutic examination can speed up the process of diagnosis and treatment.

The piriformis muscle syndrome – anatomy, diagnosis and the role of physiotherapy. A Review

Students Scientific Society Anatomia-Klinika-Nauka, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Division of Anatomy

Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Division of Anatomy

Medical Journal of Cell Biology

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This review examines the role of the physiotherapist in diagnosing piriformis muscle syndrome (PS), taking into account the exact anatomy of the muscle and the...

The piriformis muscle syndrome – anatomy, diagnosis and the role of physiotherapy. A Review

Published Online: Oct 11, 2023

Page range: 39 - 43

Received: May 15, 2023

Accepted: May 30, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acb-2023-0006

Keywords
piriform syndrome, physiotherapy, diagnosis

© 2023 Bartosz Barzak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

The piriformis muscle syndrome – anatomy, diagnosis and the role of physiotherapy. A Review

Published Online: Oct 11, 2023

Page range: 39 - 43

Received: May 15, 2023

Accepted: May 30, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acb-2023-0006

Keywordspiriform syndrome, physiotherapy, diagnosis

© 2023 Bartosz Barzak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
piriform syndrome, physiotherapy, diagnosis