PREVALENCE OF PIRIFORMIS TIGHTNESS DUE TO LONG HOURS SITTING AMONG BANKERS OF FAISALABAD CITY

Abstract

Introduction: Subsequent population among adults and old age group--particularly of sedentary lifestyle--is vulnerable to Low Back Pain and piriformis tightness among which they might experience radiating or localized pain over the region of piriformis muscle. The setting may be because of prolonged sitting, poor body mechanics or unsupportive chair ergonomics but putting a fat wallet in back pocket aggravates the symptoms further described as wallet neuritis or fatty wallet syndrome. The culture of putting wallet in back pocket--oblivious of its harms--is galvanizing among our population and lesser population intends to pay heed over its prevention from the root. Methods: Convenient sampling technique of Study design: Cross Sectional Study 190 subjects among Bankers of Faisalabad. city has been inducted for further preview. Piriformis stretch test was performed as confirmatory evidence prior to rule out correlated sign and symptoms. Results: Frequency distribution of the correspondent set of individuals has been done that showed about 65.4% had piriformis stretch test ran positive and ratified the evidence of prevailing piriformis tightness among them.