Sciatic irritation
A tight piriformis muscle may rub on and irritate the sciatic nerve. Athletes are used to doing piriformis stretches to avoid this complication.
The piriformis syndrome is buttock pain due to tightening or irritation of the piriformis muscle where it is crossed by the sciatic nerve.
A tight piriformis muscle may rub on and irritate the sciatic nerve. Athletes are used to doing piriformis stretches to avoid this complication.