Effectiveness of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in Management of Piriformis Syndrome
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of IASTM on pain, ROM, Disability and Quality of life among Piriformis Syndrome patients. This study will add to the growing body of knowledge as there are very limited researches done in Pakistan using IASTM in patients with Piriformis Syndrome.
• Diagnosed patients of Piriformis syndrome.
• Only females will be included in this study.
• Participants aged 30-65 years.
• Pain due to non-discogenic sciatic nerve entrapment in sub gluteal space.
• Pain aggravated by prolonged sitting, lying, standing.
• Positive FAIR test, Pace sign, Laseque sign, Beatty maneuver and Freiberg test.
• Negative Kemp sign, Milgram's test, Bowstring test, Braggard test and Lasegue differential test.