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Prevention Tips
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Exercise regularly
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Maintain good posture when you are sitting, driving or standing
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Avoid twisting your body while lifting
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Avoid sitting or lying down for long periods of time in a position that puts too much pressure on your buttocks
- Warm up properly before activity and increase intensity gradually
Watch Out
Reduced hip range of movement and tenderness in the piriformis muscle.When to See Doctor
Consult a doctor if you experience symptoms like
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Burning pain behind the hip in the buttocks
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Electric shock pains traveling down the back of the lower extremity
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Numbness and tenderness in the lower extremity